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Military spending as a share of government spending in Paraguay

Paraguay: Military spending as a share of government spending was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.3%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
106th
of 162 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 1988
All-time low
4.3%
in 2023
Years of data
38
1988–2025

Military spending as a share of government spending in Paraguay, 1988–2025

01020301988200620251988: 32.8 % of government spending1989: 20.5 % of government spending1990: 21.7 % of government spending1991: 24.9 % of government spending1992: 18.3 % of government spending1993: 16.8 % of government spending1994: 14.1 % of government spending1995: 14.5 % of government spending1996: 12.2 % of government spending1997: 9.3 % of government spending1998: 8.4 % of government spending1999: 6.9 % of government spending2000: 6.3 % of government spending2001: 5.6 % of government spending2002: 5.5 % of government spending2003: 5.2 % of government spending2004: 5.7 % of government spending2005: 5 % of government spending2006: 5.3 % of government spending2007: 5.4 % of government spending2008: 5.5 % of government spending2009: 5 % of government spending2010: 5.1 % of government spending2011: 5.4 % of government spending2012: 5.2 % of government spending2013: 5.5 % of government spending2014: 5.8 % of government spending2015: 5.9 % of government spending2016: 5.4 % of government spending2017: 4.9 % of government spending2018: 5.2 % of government spending2019: 4.8 % of government spending2020: 4.5 % of government spending2021: 4.5 % of government spending2022: 4.3 % of government spending2023: 4.3 % of government spending2024: 4.4 % of government spending2025: 4.3 % of government spending

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government spending.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 4.3% for military spending as a share of government spending in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending as a share of government spending in Paraguay peaked at 32.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2023.

That places Paraguay 106th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, 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 spending as a share of government spending in Paraguay, year by year

Year % of government spending 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 4.4% +3.3%
2025 4.3% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending as a share of government spending in Paraguay?
Military spending as a share of government spending in Paraguay was 4.3% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 1988.
What is the lowest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2023.
How does Paraguay rank for military spending as a share of government spending?
Paraguay ranks 106th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending as a share of government spending rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending as a share of government spending
Unit
% of government spending
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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