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Overview
Germany has 2.4 times the population of Peru: 83.49 million people against 34.58 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 15 times the size of Peru's, at $5.05T versus $334.85B.
Per person, Germany is the wealthier of the two: $60,496 against $9,684 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Germany | Peru | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $5.05T | $334.85B | 2025 | $4.66T / $289.22B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $60,496 | $9,684 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.2% | Higher: 3.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.2% | Lower: 1.5% | 2025 | 2.3% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.7% | 5.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 80 | 51 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,647 | $563 | 2022 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,442 | $273 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $4.99 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 83.49 million | 34.58 million | 2025 | 84.01 million / 32.77 million |
| Population growth | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.5 yrs | 30.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.94 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 80.8 yrs | 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 82% | 86% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 93% | 82% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 357,114 km² | 1,285,216 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 233.8/km² | 26.9/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 572 Mt | Lower: 70 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 6.8 t | Lower: 2.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $88.46B | $2.57B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 183,000 | 158,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Peru is growing much faster: 3.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.2% in Germany and 1.5% in Peru.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Peru: a price level of 51 versus 80 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Germany: $4,647 against $563 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Peru is the far younger society: median age 30.2 versus 45.5 years.
Life expectancy is 2.9 years longer in Germany (80.8 vs 77.9).
Internet adoption is higher in Germany (93% vs 82% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Germany is 72% smaller than Peru: 357,114 km² versus 1,285,216 km².
Germany is far more densely settled: 234 people per km² against 27.
Military
Germany spends 34 times as much on defence as Peru: $88.46B versus $2.57B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Germany carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Germany fields the larger armed forces: 183,000 personnel against 158,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Germany bigger than Peru?
- Peru is larger by land area. Germany covers 357,114 km² while Peru covers 1,285,216 km², so Peru is 3.6 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Germany or Peru?
- Germany has the larger population: 83.49 million versus 34.58 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Germany richer than Peru?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Germany is richer: $60,496 against $9,684. Total GDP tells the same story: $5.05T for Germany versus $334.85B for Peru.
- Who spends more on their military, Germany or Peru?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).