Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 59.74 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.74 current USD per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
98th
of 167 countries
All-time high
66.67 current USD per person
in 1983
All-time low
3.73 current USD per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Paraguay, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Paraguay stood at 59.74 current USD per person.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Paraguay peaked at 66.67 current USD per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.73 current USD per person, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 98th out of 167 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), per capita in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.76 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.73 current USD per person | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 4.19 current USD per person | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 4.55 current USD per person | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 4.73 current USD per person | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 5.5 current USD per person | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 6.24 current USD per person | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 6.7 current USD per person | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 7.28 current USD per person | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 7.65 current USD per person | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 8.09 current USD per person | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 8.5 current USD per person | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 11.54 current USD per person | +35.9% |
| 1973 | 12.07 current USD per person | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 11.97 current USD per person | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 16.16 current USD per person | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 16.95 current USD per person | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 19.62 current USD per person | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 23.98 current USD per person | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 21.36 current USD per person | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 29.26 current USD per person | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 42.05 current USD per person | +43.7% |
| 1982 | 64.48 current USD per person | +53.3% |
| 1983 | 66.67 current USD per person | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 50.69 current USD per person | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 45.11 current USD per person | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 53.01 current USD per person | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 31.47 current USD per person | -40.6% |
| 1988 | 46.7 current USD per person | +48.4% |
| 1989 | 24.99 current USD per person | -46.5% |
| 1990 | 27.81 current USD per person | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 47.68 current USD per person | +71.5% |
| 1992 | 39.86 current USD per person | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 36.2 current USD per person | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 36.03 current USD per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 45.18 current USD per person | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 43.1 current USD per person | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 35.04 current USD per person | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 28.42 current USD per person | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 23.3 current USD per person | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 21.61 current USD per person | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 17.6 current USD per person | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 13.28 current USD per person | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 11.92 current USD per person | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 15.68 current USD per person | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 14.22 current USD per person | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 19.36 current USD per person | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 23.81 current USD per person | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 29.96 current USD per person | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 29.71 current USD per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 35.66 current USD per person | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 49.03 current USD per person | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 54.42 current USD per person | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 62.05 current USD per person | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 65.63 current USD per person | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 62.76 current USD per person | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 54.92 current USD per person | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 54.93 current USD per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.14 current USD per person | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 57.68 current USD per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 55.17 current USD per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 55.74 current USD per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 54.09 current USD per person | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 58.09 current USD per person | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 59.74 current USD per person | +2.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 59.74 current USD per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.94 current USD per person, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 59.74 current USD per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.61 current USD per person, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.43 current USD per person | 3.73 current USD per person | 7.65 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.02 current USD per person | 8.09 current USD per person | 23.98 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.44 current USD per person | 24.99 current USD per person | 66.67 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.26 current USD per person | 23.3 current USD per person | 47.68 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.72 current USD per person | 11.92 current USD per person | 29.96 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.72 current USD per person | 35.66 current USD per person | 65.63 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.57 current USD per person | 54.09 current USD per person | 59.74 current USD per person | 5 |
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More public sector data for Paraguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Paraguay?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Paraguay was 59.74 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 66.67 current USD per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 current USD per person in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.