Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
136th
of 164 countries
All-time high
164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
11,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Paraguay is 164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 12,995 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 13,556 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 14,333 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 14,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 15,411 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 15,959 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 16,575 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 17,611 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 18,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 19,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 21,352 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 23,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 24,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 26,690 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 29,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 33,069 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 36,878 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 41,130 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 44,765 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 44,362 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 43,065 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 44,409 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 46,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 46,194 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 48,200 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 51,255 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 54,205 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 55,867 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 57,425 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 58,640 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 61,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 63,380 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 67,046 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 67,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 69,764 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 70,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 69,558 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 67,453 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 69,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 79,700 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 83,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 87,065 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 89,211 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 93,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 99,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 105,841 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 101,961 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 115,685 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 121,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 120,243 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 130,215 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 137,118 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 141,172 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 147,198 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 154,278 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 159,221 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 158,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 157,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 163,598 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 757,740 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,198 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 11,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 16,575 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 17,611 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 36,878 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,375 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 41,130 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 54,205 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,087 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 55,867 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 70,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,667 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 67,453 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 105,841 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,481 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 115,685 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 159,221 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,779 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 157,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 133 Australia 174,759 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 134 Venezuela 169,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 165,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 161,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 138 Iceland 158,876 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 139 Lesotho 156,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Paraguay was 164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.