GDP per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: GDP per capita was 7,027 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Paraguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Paraguay is 7,027 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Paraguay peaked at 7,027 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 153.38 current US$, in 1960.
Paraguay ranks 122nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 153.38 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 167.09 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 182.81 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 189.87 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 196.97 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 208.73 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 213.95 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 220.93 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 226.8 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 238.24 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 249 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 272.08 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 307.63 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 388.71 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 507.87 current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 561.52 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 615.83 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 739.83 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 882.93 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 1,149 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 1,457 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 1,793 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 1,680 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1,710 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,319 current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 934.99 current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1986 | 1,031 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 1,069 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,114 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1,211 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,440 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 1,685 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 1,683 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,662 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,760 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,979 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 2,088 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,079 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,890 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1,766 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1,736 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,638 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,368 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 1,444 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1,786 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 1,971 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 2,439 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 3,212 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 4,385 current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 3,942 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 4,751 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 5,805 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 5,642 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6,436 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 6,652 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5,879 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 5,775 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6,152 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 6,258 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,821 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5,365 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 5,975 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 6,189 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6,303 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6,457 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 7,027 current US$ | +8.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7,027 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7,027 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 53% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.88 current US$ | 153.38 current US$ | 238.24 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 567.43 current US$ | 249 current US$ | 1,149 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,332 current US$ | 934.99 current US$ | 1,793 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,803 current US$ | 1,440 current US$ | 2,088 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,392 current US$ | 1,368 current US$ | 4,385 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,917 current US$ | 4,751 current US$ | 6,652 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,219 current US$ | 5,365 current US$ | 7,027 current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Paraguay?
- Gdp per capita in Paraguay was 7,027 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7,027 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.38 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for gdp per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 122nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.