Government revenues as a share of GDP in Paraguay
Paraguay: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 18.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 18.3% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 19.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2003.
That places Paraguay 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.8% | — |
| 2001 | 14.2% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 12.3% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.8% | 18.3% | 4 |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 7,176 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7,706 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 54.14 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Paraguay?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Paraguay was 18.3% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.