2026 military data comparison
Peru vs Brazil Military Power
Compare Peru and Brazil across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Peru #45 and Brazil #21 in the 2026 edition.
Peru
4.0Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Brazil
9.1Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Brazil
4.0 vs 9.1
Indicators higher
2–15
4 tied
Global ranks
#45 / #21
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.6B
vs $26.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: Peru
Peru 16 · Brazil 0
Self-propelled artillery: Brazil
Peru 12 · Brazil 149
Defense budget: Brazil
Peru $2.6B · Brazil $26.4B
Reserve troops: Brazil
Peru 386,000 · Brazil 1,340,000