Military Strength: Angola vs Peru
Peru (ranked #36 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Angola (#101) on the Global Military Index. Angola fields 117,000 active troops vs 158,000 for Peru, backed by 188,000 reserves and 77,000 paramilitary. Peru's $3B defense budget is 2.8x that of Angola ($1B). In the air, Angola operates 280 aircraft including 81 combat jets, while Peru fields 255 with 42 fighters. Peru operates a 78-ship naval fleet; Angola has no navy. On the ground, Angola deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 240 for Peru. Neither Angola nor Peru possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 29.7 (#101) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 117,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 10,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 280 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 81 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 115 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 51.2 (#36) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 158,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 188,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 77,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 255 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 42 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 106 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 78 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 5 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 240 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇦🇴 Angola Global Military Index
29.7
Global Rank: #101
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 72.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 110000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 57.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 45.6 | $922M annual military spending |
🇵🇪 Peru Global Military Index
51.2
Global Rank: #36
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 75.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 198100 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 52.9 | Main battle tanks: 240 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 53.1 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 53.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 52.5 | $2565M annual military spending |
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| Population | 36.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $84.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,308 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $922.1 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.9% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $25 ◉ |
| Population | 33.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $267.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $7,907 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.6 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $75 ◉ |
Angola Geography
| Land Area | 1,246,700 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,600 km ◉ |
Peru Geography
| Land Area | 1,279,996 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,414 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Angola or Peru?
Peru has approximately 158,000 active military personnel compared to Angola's 117,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Angola or Peru?
Angola operates 81 combat aircraft compared to Peru's 42. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Angola or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 78 vessels compared to Angola's 0 ships. Angola operates 0 submarines while Peru has 5.
Which country spends more on defense, Angola or Peru?
Peru has a larger defense budget at $2.6 billion (3:1 more) compared to Angola's $922 million annually.
Do Angola and Peru have nuclear weapons?
Neither Angola nor Peru currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Angola and Peru compare?
Peru operates 240 main battle tanks compared to Angola's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.