Military spending, per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,005 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,005 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
128th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
113.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1,005 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 1,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 113.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 128th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 128.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 140.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 147.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 168.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 190.94 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 207.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 228.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 240.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 262.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 268.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 341.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 324.79 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 263.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 341.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 351.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 381.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 432.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 308.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1980 | 353.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 462.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1982 | 694.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 650.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 674.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 752.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 763.79 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 621.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 773.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 645.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 626.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 956.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1992 | 806.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 739.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 683.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 797.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 742.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 611.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 568.82 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 510.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 494.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 450 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 433.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 387.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 459.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 408.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 467.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 479.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 479.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 533.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 589.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 672.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 770.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 847.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 894.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 981.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 912.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 884.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 964.19 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 975.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 986.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 926.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1,005 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1,005 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1,005 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,435 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 173.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 113.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 240.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 327.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 262.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 432.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 639.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 353.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 773.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 704.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 510.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 956.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 459.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 387.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 533.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 849.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 589.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 981.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 985.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 926.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 125 Tanzania 1,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Angola 1,011 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Cameroon 1,010 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Libya 909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ethiopia 869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Congo 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Paraguay was 1,005 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 128th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.