Arms imports in Paraguay
Paraguay: Arms imports was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Paraguay, 1960–2021
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Paraguay is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 150.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports 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 131st out of 171 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 128 Benin 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 128 Guatemala 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 128 Guinea 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 131 Libya 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 131 Montenegro 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Paraguay
- Tax revenue 11.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 16.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 36.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 10.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 19.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 8.8% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.2% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 41.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Paraguay?
- Arms imports in Paraguay was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for arms imports?
- Paraguay ranks 131st out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arms imports 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 Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.