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Overview
Peru has 3.4 times the population of Israel: 34.58 million people against 10.12 million (2025).
Israel's economy is about 80% larger than Peru's, at $610.78B versus $334.85B.
Per person, Israel is the wealthier of the two: $60,337 against $9,684 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Peru | Israel | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $334.85B | Higher: $610.78B | 2025 | $289.22B / $540.38B |
| GDP per capita | $9,684 | Higher: $60,337 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.4% | 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.5% | 3.0% | 2025 | 2.0% / 3.1% |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 51 | 101 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $563 | Higher: $3,383 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $273 | Higher: $1,589 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.99 | $7.67 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 34.58 million | 10.12 million | 2025 | 32.77 million / 9.40 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.2 yrs | 29.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.94 | 2.75 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs | Higher: 83.2 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 86% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 82% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,285,216 km² | 20,770 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 26.9/km² | 487.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 70 Mt | Lower: 53 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.1 t | 5.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.57B | $46.51B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 8.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 158,000 | 178,000 | 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (3.4% for Peru, 2.9% for Israel).
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.5% in Peru and 3.0% in Israel.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Peru: a price level of 51 versus 101 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Israel: $3,383 against $563 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 30.2 (Peru) and 29.2 (Israel).
Life expectancy is 5.3 years longer in Israel (83.2 vs 77.9).
Geography
By land area, Peru is 62 times the size of Israel: 1,285,216 km² versus 20,770 km².
Israel is far more densely settled: 487 people per km² against 27.
Military
Israel spends 18 times as much on defence as Peru: $46.51B versus $2.57B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Israel carries the heavier military burden: 8.8% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Israel fields the larger armed forces: 178,000 personnel against 158,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Peru bigger than Israel?
- Peru is larger by land area. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² while Israel covers 20,770 km², so Peru is 62 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Peru or Israel?
- Peru has the larger population: 34.58 million versus 10.12 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Peru richer than Israel?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Israel is richer: $60,337 against $9,684. Total GDP tells the same story: $334.85B for Peru versus $610.78B for Israel.
- Who spends more on their military, Peru or Israel?
- Israel spends more: $46.51B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).