Military spending per armed forces personnel in Paraguay
Paraguay: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 14,052 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
14,052
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
111th
of 160 countries
All-time high
23,763
in 1991
All-time low
4,615
in 2003
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Paraguay, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Paraguay is 14,052, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Paraguay peaked at 23,763 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4,615, in 2003.
Paraguay ranks 111th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20,766 | — |
| 1989 | 16,039 | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 15,559 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 23,763 | +52.7% |
| 1992 | 20,038 | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 18,358 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 16,961 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 11,191 | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 8,430 | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 6,940 | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 6,457 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 5,791 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 5,618 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 5,353 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 5,162 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4,615 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 7,615 | +65.0% |
| 2005 | 6,491 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 7,145 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 7,332 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 7,330 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8,323 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 9,210 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 10,494 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 12,027 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 13,230 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 13,960 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 15,321 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 14,238 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 13,020 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 13,232 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 13,370 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 14,052 | +5.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 14,052 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 14,052 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,402 | 16,039 | 20,766 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,349 | 5,791 | 23,763 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,498 | 4,615 | 8,323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,810 | 9,210 | 15,321 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,052 | 14,052 | 14,052 | 1 |
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 spending per armed forces personnel in Paraguay?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Paraguay was 14,052 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23,763 in 1991.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,615 in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Paraguay ranks 111th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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