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Overview
Peru has 3.8 times the population of Austria: 34.58 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
Austria's economy is about 75% larger than Peru's, at $579.47B versus $334.85B.
Per person, Austria is the wealthier of the two: $62,930 against $9,684 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Peru | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $334.85B | Higher: $579.47B | 2025 | $289.22B / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $9,684 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.4% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.5% | 3.5% | 2025 | 2.0% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.1% | 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 51 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $563 | Higher: $6,155 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $273 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.99 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 34.58 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 32.77 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.2 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.94 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 86% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 82% | Higher: 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,285,216 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 26.9/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 70 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.1 t | 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.57B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 158,000 | 23,000 | 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 faster: 3.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.5% in Peru and 3.5% in Austria.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Peru: a price level of 51 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $563 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Peru is the far younger society: median age 30.2 versus 43.6 years.
Life expectancy is 4.1 years longer in Austria (82.0 vs 77.9).
Peru is considerably more urbanized: 86% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Peru is 15 times the size of Austria: 1,285,216 km² versus 83,871 km².
Austria is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 27.
Military
Austria spends 2.0 times as much on defence as Peru: $5.26B versus $2.57B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Peru fields the larger armed forces: 158,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Peru bigger than Austria?
- Peru is larger by land area. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Peru is 15 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Peru or Austria?
- Peru has the larger population: 34.58 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Peru richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $9,684. Total GDP tells the same story: $334.85B for Peru versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Peru or Austria?
- Austria spends more: $5.26B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).