El Salvador vs Paraguay: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
El Salvador
4.4%
in 2025
Paraguay
4.3%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
105th
Paraguay rank
107th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- El Salvador
- Paraguay
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
El Salvador ranks 105th and Paraguay ranks 107th of 164 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 14.7% | 5.4% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 5.5% | 1.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.3% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, El Salvador or Paraguay?
- El Salvador, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Paraguay rank globally for military expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 105th and Paraguay ranks 107th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure