Peru vs Turkey
Every indicator for Peru and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Peru | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 34,576,665 | 85,878,556 | −59.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 335 | 1,597 | −79.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 9,684 | 18,599 | −47.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,285,216 | 785,350 | +63.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 27 | 109 | −75.4% |
| Median age (years) | — | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 82.0 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.1 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.5 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 85.6 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 2,565 | 24,979 | −89.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.91 | 1.92 | −52.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.06 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 74 | 291 | −74.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 158,000 | 512,000 | −69.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.6 | 6.0 | −23.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.94 | 1.61 | −41.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Peru relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Peru. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 10 of the 11 indicators, while Peru leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 9.7 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Turkey's military expenditure (2024) (24,979) is about 9.7 times Peru's (2,565).
- Turkey's gdp (nominal) (1,597) is about 4.8 times Peru's (335).
- Turkey's population density (109) is about 4.1 times Peru's (27).
- Turkey's military expenditure per capita (291) is about 3.9 times Peru's (74).
- Turkey's armed forces personnel (2020) (512,000) is about 3.2 times Peru's (158,000).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Peru and Turkey differ most?
In military expenditure (2024). Turkey records 24,979 against Peru's 2,565 — a ratio of roughly 9.7 to one.
Where are Peru and Turkey most alike?
In armed forces per 1,000 people, at 6.0 and 4.6 — a gap of only %30.
On how many indicators is Peru ahead of Turkey?
Peru is higher on 1 of the 11 ratio-scale indicators and Turkey on 10. 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