Military expenditure in Paraguay
Paraguay: Military expenditure was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Paraguay, 1988–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Paraguay stood at 4.5%.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Paraguay peaked at 32.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2023.
Paraguay ranks 95th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 32.8% | — |
| 1989 | 20.5% | -37.4% |
| 1990 | 21.7% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 24.9% | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 18.3% | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 16.8% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.6% | 20.5% | 32.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 6.9% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Paraguay?
- Military expenditure in Paraguay was 4.5% in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for military expenditure?
- Paraguay ranks 95th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure