2026 military data comparison
South Africa vs Peru Military Power
Compare South Africa and Peru across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Africa #59 and Peru #45 in the 2026 edition.
South Africa
2.8Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Peru
4.0Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Peru
2.8 vs 4.0
Indicators higher
6–12
3 tied
Global ranks
#59 / #45
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.9B
vs $2.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Peru
South Africa 0 · Peru 22
Reserve troops: Peru
South Africa 29,350 · Peru 386,000
Fighter aircraft: Peru
South Africa 2 · Peru 15
Self-propelled artillery: South Africa
South Africa 52 · Peru 12