Peru vs Russia
Every indicator for Peru and Russia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Peru | Russia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 34,576,665 | 143,513,328 | −75.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 335 | 2,561 | −86.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 9,684 | 17,547 | −44.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 73.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,285,216 | 17,125,190 | −92.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 27 | 8 | +221.0% |
| Median age (years) | — | 40.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 82.0 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.1 | 2.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.5 | 8.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 85.6 | 75.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 2,565 | 148,967 | −98.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.91 | 7.05 | −87.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.06 | 18.90 | −78.5% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 74 | 1,038 | −92.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 158,000 | 1,454,000 | −89.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.6 | 10.1 | −54.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.94 | 1.98 | −52.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Peru relative to Russia; a positive value favors Peru. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Russia is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Peru leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 58 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 148,967 against Peru's 2,565 — roughly 58 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 1,038 against Peru's 74 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 17,125,190 against Peru's 1,285,216 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Russia's armed forces personnel (2020) (1,454,000) is about 9.2 times Peru's (158,000).
- Russia's military expenditure as a share of gdp (7.05) is about 7.7 times Peru's (0.91).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Peru and Russia differ most?
In military expenditure (2024). Russia records 148,967 against Peru's 2,565 — a ratio of roughly 58 to one.
Where are Peru and Russia most alike?
In gdp per capita, at 17,547 and 9,684 — a gap of only %81.
On how many indicators is Peru ahead of Russia?
Peru is higher on 1 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Russia on 11. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI