General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Paraguay
Paraguay: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 5.35 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 5.35 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Paraguay peaked at 5.35 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.43 million current US$, in 1962.
Paraguay ranks 103rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 25.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 26.67 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 27.81 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 30.11 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 36.45 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1967 | 38.35 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 43.06 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 50.25 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 53.56 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 56.42 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 61.66 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 64.84 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 73.23 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 95.02 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 106.45 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 129.79 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 170.63 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 196.11 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 275.65 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 385.91 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 384.35 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 410.69 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 300.64 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1985 | 219.21 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 254.56 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 291.44 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 267.22 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 308.07 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 358.31 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 463.74 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 574.97 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 628.54 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 699.20 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 803.93 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 942.25 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 952.98 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 874.04 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 921.44 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 805.50 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 604.26 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 610.42 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 730.23 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 871.77 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.27 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 4.10 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.33 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.48 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5.35 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion current US$, 56% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5.35 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.52 billion current US$, 56% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.77 million current US$ | 25.43 million current US$ | 50.25 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 100.77 million current US$ | 53.56 million current US$ | 196.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 309.77 million current US$ | 219.21 million current US$ | 410.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 731.28 million current US$ | 358.31 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 604.26 million current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 billion current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 billion current US$ | 4.48 billion current US$ | 5.35 billion current US$ | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 157.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.35 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 144.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.31 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Paraguay?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Paraguay was 5.35 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.43 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Paraguay rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Paraguay ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.