Malaysia vs Paraguay: Military expenditure
Malaysia
4.5%
in 2024
Paraguay
4.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
94th
Paraguay rank
95th
Military expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Malaysia ranks 94th and Paraguay ranks 95th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 14.7% | 5.3% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.5% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.3% | 0.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.4% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Malaysia or Paraguay?
- Malaysia, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for military expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 94th and Paraguay ranks 95th of 161 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