Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Paraguay, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Paraguay is 1.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and up 291.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Paraguay peaked at 10.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -8.0%, in 2012.
Paraguay ranks 88th of 200 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.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.1% | — |
| 2001 | -4.4% | +115.5% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -130.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -36.5% |
| 2004 | -4.0% | -558.6% |
| 2005 | -0.3% | -91.2% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -2402.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +11066.7% |
| 2009 | -1.6% | -147.2% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -783.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -82.7% |
| 2012 | -8.0% | -528.3% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -205.7% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -92.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -77.6% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +2081.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -82.1% |
| 2019 | -2.3% | -634.9% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -179.6% |
| 2021 | -0.2% | -112.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -186.4% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +1057.9% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +49.1% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | -41.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | -4.4% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -8.0% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -0.2% | 3.3% | 6 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 235.57 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 33.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 168.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Paraguay?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Paraguay was 1.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.0% in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Paraguay ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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