Military spending as a share of GDP in Paraguay
Paraguay: Military spending as a share of GDP was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
134th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1972
All-time low
0.7%
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending as a share of GDP in Paraguay, 1960–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of gdp in Paraguay is 0.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 3.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 134th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.5% | — |
| 1961 | 2.3% | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 2.3% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.4% | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 2.4% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 2.9% | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -31.5% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +50.5% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -27.1% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,812 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -40.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -39.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 878.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6.17 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Paraguay?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Paraguay was 0.9% 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 gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.