Military Strength: Peru vs Suriname
Peru (ranked #36 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Suriname (#158) on the Global Military Index. Peru fields 158,000 active troops — 79:1 Suriname's 2,000, backed by 188,000 reserves and 77,000 paramilitary. Peru allocates $3B to defense. In the air, Peru operates 255 aircraft including 42 combat jets, while Suriname fields 3 with 0 fighters. Peru operates a 78-ship naval fleet; Suriname has no navy. On the ground, Peru deploys 240 main battle tanks vs 0 for Suriname. Neither Peru nor Suriname possesses nuclear weapons.
| 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 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 11.5 (#158) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 3 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 3 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇵🇪 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 |
🇸🇷 Suriname Global Military Index
11.5
Global Rank: #158
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 46.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 1840 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%) | 18.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 0.0 | Data unavailable |
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| 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 |
| Population | 623164 ◉ |
| GDP | $3.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,084 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $0 |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $ |
Peru Geography
| Land Area | 1,279,996 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,414 km ◉ |
Suriname Geography
| Land Area | 156,000 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 386 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Peru or Suriname?
Peru has approximately 158,000 active military personnel compared to Suriname's 2,000, giving Peru a 79:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Peru or Suriname?
Peru operates 42 combat aircraft compared to Suriname's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Peru or Suriname?
Peru has a larger navy with 78 vessels compared to Suriname's 0 ships. Peru operates 5 submarines while Suriname has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Peru or Suriname?
Peru has a larger defense budget at $2.6 billion compared to Suriname's $0 million annually.
Do Peru and Suriname have nuclear weapons?
Neither Peru nor Suriname currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Peru and Suriname compare?
Peru operates 240 main battle tanks compared to Suriname's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.