Military Strength: Austria vs Peru
Peru (ranked #36 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Austria (#80) on the Global Military Index. Peru fields 158,000 active troops — 6.9x Austria's 23,000, backed by 188,000 reserves and 77,000 paramilitary. Austria's $5B defense budget is 2.0x that of Peru ($3B). In the air, Austria operates 89 aircraft including 15 combat jets, while Peru fields 255 with 42 fighters. Peru operates a 78-ship naval fleet; Austria has no navy. On the ground, Austria deploys 56 main battle tanks vs 240 for Peru. Neither Austria nor Peru possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 35.4 (#80) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 23,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 125,600 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 89 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 15 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 41 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 56 ◉ |
| 💥 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 ◉ |
🇦🇹 Austria Global Military Index
35.4
Global Rank: #80
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 70.4 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 84850 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 39.0 | Main battle tanks: 56 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 45.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 57.2 | $5259M 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 | 9.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $511.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $56,034 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $576 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
Austria Geography
| Land Area | 82,445 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 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, Austria or Peru?
Peru has approximately 158,000 active military personnel compared to Austria's 23,000, giving Peru a 7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Austria or Peru?
Peru operates 42 combat aircraft compared to Austria's 15. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Austria or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 78 vessels compared to Austria's 0 ships. Austria operates 0 submarines while Peru has 5.
Which country spends more on defense, Austria or Peru?
Austria has a larger defense budget at $5.3 billion (2:1 more) compared to Peru's $2.6 billion annually.
Do Austria and Peru have nuclear weapons?
Neither Austria nor Peru currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Austria and Peru compare?
Peru operates 240 main battle tanks compared to Austria's 56. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.