Military Strength: Ghana vs Peru
Peru (ranked #36 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ghana (#133) on the Global Military Index. Peru fields 158,000 active troops — 9.9x Ghana's 16,000, backed by 188,000 reserves and 77,000 paramilitary. Peru's $3B defense budget is 9.5x that of Ghana ($0B). In the air, Ghana operates 1 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Peru fields 255 with 42 fighters. Peru operates a 78-ship naval fleet; Ghana has no navy. On the ground, Ghana deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 240 for Peru. Neither Ghana nor Peru possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 21.3 (#133) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 16,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 1 ◉ |
| ⚓️ 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 ◉ |
🇬🇭 Ghana Global Military Index
21.3
Global Rank: #133
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 59.9 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 15500 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%) | 34.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 37.4 | $269M 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 | 33.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $76.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,260 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $268.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $8 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
Ghana Geography
| Land Area | 227,533 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 539 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, Ghana or Peru?
Peru has approximately 158,000 active military personnel compared to Ghana's 16,000, giving Peru a 10:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ghana or Peru?
Peru operates 42 combat aircraft compared to Ghana's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Ghana or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 78 vessels compared to Ghana's 0 ships. Ghana operates 0 submarines while Peru has 5.
Which country spends more on defense, Ghana or Peru?
Peru has a larger defense budget at $2.6 billion (10:1 more) compared to Ghana's $269 million annually.
Do Ghana and Peru have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ghana nor Peru currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ghana and Peru compare?
Peru operates 240 main battle tanks compared to Ghana's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.