Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 4.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 52.7%
World rank
107th
of 164 countries
All-time high
76.07 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-45 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Paraguay stood at 4.12 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 52.7% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Paraguay peaked at 76.07 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -45 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Paraguay 107th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +986.1% |
| 1963 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1964 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1965 | 18.99 % change on previous year | +188.4% |
| 1966 | 16.35 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1968 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1970 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 39.04 % change on previous year | +426.2% |
| 1973 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1974 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1975 | 38.35 % change on previous year | +2187.9% |
| 1976 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1977 | 18.67 % change on previous year | +148.3% |
| 1978 | 25.3 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1979 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1980 | 40.6 % change on previous year | -571.1% |
| 1981 | 47.71 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 57.66 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1984 | -21.8 % change on previous year | -443.7% |
| 1985 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1986 | 20.88 % change on previous year | -346.9% |
| 1987 | -38.92 % change on previous year | -286.4% |
| 1988 | 52.61 % change on previous year | -235.2% |
| 1989 | -45 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 1990 | 14.36 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1991 | 76.07 % change on previous year | +429.8% |
| 1992 | -14.2 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1993 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1994 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1995 | 28.45 % change on previous year | +1317.2% |
| 1996 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1997 | -16.85 % change on previous year | +609.4% |
| 1998 | -17.1 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1999 | -16.31 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2000 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2001 | -17.19 % change on previous year | +217.7% |
| 2002 | -23.45 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2003 | -9.13 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 32.99 % change on previous year | -461.4% |
| 2005 | -8.29 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2006 | 37.55 % change on previous year | -553.2% |
| 2007 | 24.25 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 27.01 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1968 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2010 | 21.44 % change on previous year | +10790.7% |
| 2011 | 39.34 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 2012 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2013 | 15.68 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2015 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 2016 | -11.2 % change on previous year | +277.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2018 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +664.6% |
| 2019 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2020 | -3.04 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 2022 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 2023 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -570.0% |
| 2024 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.93 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 18.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.47 % change on previous year | -8.62 % change on previous year | 39.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.16 % change on previous year | -45 % change on previous year | 57.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.72 % change on previous year | -17.1 % change on previous year | 76.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 % change on previous year | -23.45 % change on previous year | 37.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.18 % change on previous year | -11.2 % change on previous year | 39.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -3.04 % change on previous year | 8.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More public sector data for Paraguay
- Arms imports 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.748 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 59.74 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0093 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 413.97 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 12.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2021)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,004 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Paraguay?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Paraguay was 4.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 76.07 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -45 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Paraguay rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Paraguay ranks 107th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.