Military spending per military personnel in Paraguay
Paraguay: Military spending per military personnel was 31,754 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
31,754
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
94th
of 170 countries
All-time high
36,759
in 2018
All-time low
47.33
in 1866
Years of data
172
1846–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Paraguay, 1846–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Paraguay stood at 31,754.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Paraguay peaked at 36,759 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.33, in 1866.
Paraguay ranks 94th of 170 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 spending per military personnel in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1846 | 1,744 | — |
| 1847 | 1,688 | -3.2% |
| 1848 | 1,705 | +1.0% |
| 1849 | 1,621 | -4.9% |
| 1850 | 1,441 | -11.1% |
| 1851 | 1,407 | -2.4% |
| 1852 | 1,409 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 1,322 | -6.2% |
| 1854 | 1,215 | -8.1% |
| 1855 | 1,120 | -7.8% |
| 1856 | 1,074 | -4.1% |
| 1857 | 927.23 | -13.7% |
| 1858 | 949.88 | +2.4% |
| 1859 | 951.99 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 866.92 | -8.9% |
| 1861 | 367.76 | -57.6% |
| 1862 | 326.73 | -11.2% |
| 1863 | 287.96 | -11.9% |
| 1864 | 129.45 | -55.0% |
| 1865 | 60.43 | -53.3% |
| 1866 | 47.33 | -21.7% |
| 1867 | 70.01 | +47.9% |
| 1868 | 94.53 | +35.0% |
| 1869 | 344.68 | +264.6% |
| 1870 | 805.58 | +133.7% |
| 1876 | 1,556 | +93.2% |
| 1877 | 1,354 | -13.0% |
| 1878 | 1,968 | +45.3% |
| 1879 | 5,055 | +156.9% |
| 1880 | 3,669 | -27.4% |
| 1881 | 2,824 | -23.0% |
| 1882 | 2,112 | -25.2% |
| 1883 | 2,178 | +3.1% |
| 1884 | 2,890 | +32.7% |
| 1885 | 3,580 | +23.9% |
| 1886 | 4,173 | +16.6% |
| 1887 | 4,997 | +19.7% |
| 1888 | 6,136 | +22.8% |
| 1889 | 7,153 | +16.6% |
| 1890 | 11,699 | +63.5% |
| 1891 | 12,026 | +2.8% |
| 1892 | 6,817 | -43.3% |
| 1893 | 7,272 | +6.7% |
| 1894 | 8,486 | +16.7% |
| 1895 | 9,836 | +15.9% |
| 1896 | 21,259 | +116.1% |
| 1897 | 22,366 | +5.2% |
| 1898 | 19,252 | -13.9% |
| 1899 | 8,289 | -56.9% |
| 1900 | 8,951 | +8.0% |
| 1901 | 8,611 | -3.8% |
| 1902 | 9,175 | +6.6% |
| 1903 | 9,192 | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 9,303 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 8,852 | -4.8% |
| 1906 | 15,591 | +76.1% |
| 1907 | 16,901 | +8.4% |
| 1908 | 17,195 | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 6,690 | -61.1% |
| 1910 | 6,366 | -4.8% |
| 1911 | 6,669 | +4.8% |
| 1912 | 5,957 | -10.7% |
| 1913 | 6,331 | +6.3% |
| 1914 | 6,483 | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 5,074 | -21.7% |
| 1916 | 4,439 | -12.5% |
| 1917 | 3,406 | -23.3% |
| 1918 | 2,884 | -15.3% |
| 1919 | 1,993 | -30.9% |
| 1920 | 1,105 | -44.5% |
| 1921 | 1,896 | +71.5% |
| 1922 | 2,233 | +17.8% |
| 1923 | 2,856 | +27.9% |
| 1924 | 3,370 | +18.0% |
| 1925 | 4,189 | +24.3% |
| 1926 | 4,722 | +12.7% |
| 1927 | 5,449 | +15.4% |
| 1928 | 6,295 | +15.5% |
| 1929 | 6,874 | +9.2% |
| 1930 | 7,428 | +8.1% |
| 1931 | 7,570 | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 9,163 | +21.0% |
| 1933 | 1,373 | -85.0% |
| 1934 | 2,351 | +71.2% |
| 1935 | 1,923 | -18.2% |
| 1936 | 9,184 | +377.6% |
| 1937 | 9,188 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 3,911 | -57.4% |
| 1939 | 9,900 | +153.1% |
| 1940 | 11,712 | +18.3% |
| 1941 | 11,562 | -1.3% |
| 1942 | 11,876 | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 11,522 | -3.0% |
| 1944 | 12,812 | +11.2% |
| 1945 | 6,821 | -46.8% |
| 1946 | 9,349 | +37.1% |
| 1947 | 7,881 | -15.7% |
| 1948 | 8,848 | +12.3% |
| 1949 | 11,424 | +29.1% |
| 1950 | 16,905 | +48.0% |
| 1951 | 17,902 | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 18,055 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 19,657 | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 20,215 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 16,450 | -18.6% |
| 1956 | 6,853 | -58.3% |
| 1957 | 6,303 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 5,598 | -11.2% |
| 1959 | 3,584 | -36.0% |
| 1960 | 3,705 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 2,339 | -36.9% |
| 1962 | 2,644 | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 3,044 | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 3,387 | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 3,862 | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 3,890 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 3,793 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 3,911 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 4,004 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 4,104 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 5,498 | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 5,938 | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 5,534 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 5,747 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 6,608 | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 7,301 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 8,220 | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 8,821 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 9,652 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 11,440 | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 13,156 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 13,858 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 13,007 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 9,934 | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 10,967 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 11,619 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 9,636 | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 10,248 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 9,508 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 9,691 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 12,450 | +28.5% |
| 1992 | 14,734 | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 14,115 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 13,583 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 14,592 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 14,378 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 14,466 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 13,744 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 11,250 | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 7,626 | -32.2% |
| 2001 | 6,439 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 4,984 | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 4,140 | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 5,841 | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 8,579 | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 10,486 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 13,416 | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 14,610 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 15,695 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 18,967 | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 25,802 | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 33,150 | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 35,895 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 33,456 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 32,857 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 31,422 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 33,989 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 36,759 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 35,327 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 31,076 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 32,206 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 31,754 | -1.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 31,754 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 31,754 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32,933, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | +377.6% | 1,923 | 9,184 |
| 1869 | +264.6% | 94.53 | 344.68 |
| 1879 | +156.9% | 1,968 | 5,055 |
| 1939 | +153.1% | 3,911 | 9,900 |
| 1870 | +133.7% | 344.68 | 805.58 |
| 1896 | +116.1% | 9,836 | 21,259 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1,689 | 1,621 | 1,744 | 4 |
| 1850s | 1,182 | 927.23 | 1,441 | 10 |
| 1860s | 259.58 | 47.33 | 866.92 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,148 | 805.58 | 5,055 | 5 |
| 1880s | 3,971 | 2,112 | 7,153 | 10 |
| 1890s | 12,730 | 6,817 | 22,366 | 10 |
| 1900s | 11,046 | 6,690 | 17,195 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,960 | 1,993 | 6,669 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,899 | 1,105 | 6,874 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,199 | 1,373 | 9,900 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,381 | 6,821 | 12,812 | 10 |
| 1950s | 13,152 | 3,584 | 20,215 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,458 | 2,339 | 4,004 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,742 | 4,104 | 9,652 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,337 | 9,508 | 13,858 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,300 | 9,691 | 14,734 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,182 | 4,140 | 15,695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,762 | 18,967 | 36,759 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,679 | 31,076 | 32,206 | 3 |
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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 military personnel in Paraguay?
- Military spending per military personnel in Paraguay was 31,754 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 36,759 in 2018.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.33 in 1866.
- How does Paraguay rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Paraguay ranks 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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