Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Paraguay
Paraguay: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Paraguay, 1960–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2021, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Paraguay stood at 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Paraguay peaked at 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1963.
That places Paraguay 132nd out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1965 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.5% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1968 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +80.0% |
| 1969 | 4.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1972 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1975 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1900.0% |
| 1976 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.0% |
| 1977 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.9% |
| 1980 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1700.0% |
| 1981 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.2% |
| 1982 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1985 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1033.3% |
| 1986 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.2% |
| 1987 | 8.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +112.5% |
| 1988 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.9% |
| 1989 | 9.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.9% |
| 1990 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 1.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 5.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 4.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +166.7% |
| 2012 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2020 | 3.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +42.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 50% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +1900.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1980 | +1700.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1972 | +1100.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1985 | +1033.3% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Paraguay?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Paraguay was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Paraguay ranks 132nd out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.