Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Paraguay
Paraguay: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Paraguay, 1960–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Paraguay is 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 137.4% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 0.0312 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places Paraguay 125th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0312 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0305 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0196 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -88.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0101 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +372.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0174 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1970 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0156 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +937.0% |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0132 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1664.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -86.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +99.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -91.7% |
| 1980 | 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1282.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -78.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 1983 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0104 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1454.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -89.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +184.4% |
| 1990 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -66.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -67.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +245.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -77.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +115.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2021 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +137.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 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 | +1664.5% | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +1454.6% | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +1282.7% | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1972 | +937.0% | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0141 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0312 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0041 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 122 Thailand 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Indonesia 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Ghana 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Costa Rica 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Vietnam 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Uruguay 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.748 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2013)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Paraguay?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Paraguay was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0312 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 125th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.