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Military Strength: Flag of Bolivia Bolivia vs Flag of Peru Peru

Peru (ranked #49 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Bolivia (#93) on the ARMS Index. Peru fields 158,000 active troops — 2.2:1 Bolivia's 71,000, backed by 188,000 reserves and 77,000 paramilitary. Peru's $2.3B defense budget is 3.5:1 that of Bolivia ($0.7B).

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Flag of Bolivia BoliviaWorld #93 22.7
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Peru leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of Peru PeruWorld #49 38.7
  • 58.871K active troops Manpower15 % 72.3158K active troops
  • 40.454 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 50.4240 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 47.177 warships
  • 28.14 combat aircraft Air power25 % 42.242 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 30.2$659M budget Defense budget10 % 40.0$2.3B budget
Bolivia Peru Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.95 vs ×0.98 · Methodology
Key figures
Bolivia Peru Ratio
Defense budget $659M $2.3B 🇵🇪 3.5×
– share of GDP 1.2% 0.8% 🇧🇴 1.5×
Active personnel 71,000 158,000 🇵🇪 2.2×
Combat aircraft 4 42 🇵🇪 10×
Warships 0 77 🇵🇪
– submarines 0 5 🇵🇪
Main battle tanks 54 240 🇵🇪 4.4×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 188,000 🇵🇪
Paramilitary forces 37,100 77,000 🇵🇪 2.1×
Military aircraft (all types) 70 255 🇵🇪 3.6×
– helicopters 28 106 🇵🇪 3.8×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $53 $68 🇵🇪 1.3×
Population 12.4M 34.2M 🇵🇪 2.8×
GDP $55B $289B 🇵🇪 5.3×
GDP per capita $4,421 $8,452 🇵🇪 1.9×
Land area 1,083,301 km² 1,279,996 km² 🇵🇪 1.2×
Coastline 0 km 2,414 km 🇵🇪
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇧🇴 BoliviaJL-8 ×4
🇵🇪 PeruA-37 Dragonfly ×20T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×205Type 209-class ×5
Defense budget history Bolivia ×1.3 · Peru ×1.0 since 2020
Military personnel history

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Bolivia or Peru?
Peru has approximately 158,000 active military personnel compared to Bolivia's 71,000, giving Peru a 2.2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Bolivia or Peru?
Peru operates 42 combat aircraft compared to Bolivia's 4. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Bolivia or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 77 vessels compared to Bolivia's 0 ships. Bolivia operates 0 submarines while Peru has 5.
Which country spends more on defense, Bolivia or Peru?
Peru has a larger defense budget at $2.3 billion (3.5:1 more) compared to Bolivia's $659 million annually.
Do Bolivia and Peru have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bolivia nor Peru currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bolivia and Peru compare?
Peru operates 240 main battle tanks compared to Bolivia's 54. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.