Paraguay Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Paraguay's military spending was 0.88% in 2025, ranked 119th globally. This represents a 5.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Paraguay's military spending stood at 0.88% in 2025, a decline of +0.05% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.88% by 2025. Paraguay ranked 119th globally.
Paraguay's military spending has exhibited a marked volatility over the 66-year period from 1960 to 2025. The country's military expenditure peaked in 1972, reaching 3.85% of its GDP, a level significantly higher than its closest peer Nepal's 0.90% in 2025. Conversely, Paraguay's military spending hit a trough in 2008, plummeting to 0.68% of its GDP. This downward trend has continued, with Paraguay's military spending standing at 0.88% of its GDP in 2025, ranking 119 globally. The current level of military spending is also lower than that of Brazil, a regional peer, which recorded 0.84% in 2025. If regional security dynamics or global economic conditions were to change, a shift in Paraguay's military spending trajectory could be expected, potentially influenced by its proximity to Brazil and other regional powers, and the evolving nature of regional security threats.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.84% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.86% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.88% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.88% | −0.05% | #119 |
| 2024 | 0.93% | +0.01% | #33 |
| 2023 | 0.92% | +0.05% | #32 |
| 2022 | 0.87% | −0.05% | #31 |
| 2021 | 0.92% | −0.11% | #32 |
| 2020 | 1.03% | +0.05% | #40 |
| 2019 | 0.97% | +0.01% | #36 |
| 2018 | 0.96% | +0.07% | #35 |
| 2017 | 0.89% | −0.06% | #31 |
| 2016 | 0.95% | −0.12% | #33 |
| 2015 | 1.07% | +0.08% | #46 |
| 2014 | 0.99% | +0.02% | #43 |
| 2013 | 0.96% | −0.00% | #38 |
| 2012 | 0.96% | +0.12% | #37 |
| 2011 | 0.84% | +0.09% | #29 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Paraguay matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Paraguay's military spending was 0.88% in 2025. Ranked 119th globally. This represents a 5.8% decrease from the previous year.
Paraguay's military spending peaked at 3.85% in 1972.
The lowest military spending in Paraguay was 0.68% in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 119th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Paraguay's military spending is projected to reach 0.88% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Paraguay in 2025 was 0.88%. This ranks 119th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_paraguay_military-spending,
title = {Paraguay Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/paraguay/military-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}