Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Paraguay
Paraguay: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.31
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
106th
of 162 countries
All-time high
32.77
in 1988
All-time low
4.29
in 2023
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Paraguay, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 4.31 for military expenditure 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 expenditure as a share of government spending in Paraguay peaked at 32.77 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.29, 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 expenditure as a share of government spending in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 32.77 | — |
| 1989 | 20.5 | -37.4% |
| 1990 | 21.72 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 24.87 | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 18.26 | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 16.85 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 14.14 | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 14.52 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 12.2 | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 9.34 | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 8.37 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 6.87 | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 6.35 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 5.64 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 5.51 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.24 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 5.68 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 4.95 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 5.34 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 5.39 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.48 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 5.12 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.42 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.76 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.94 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.37 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 4.94 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.83 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 4.54 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.49 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.32 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.29 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.43 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 4.31 | -2.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 4.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.92, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 4.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.67, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.64 | 20.5 | 32.77 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.71 | 6.87 | 24.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 | 4.95 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 4.83 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4.29 | 4.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Paraguay?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Paraguay was 4.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 32.77 in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Paraguay ranks 106th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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