Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 5,266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 169 countries
All-time high
44,696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
4,251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay is 5,266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 44,696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4,251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Paraguay 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 44,696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 43,919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 43,091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 41,987 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 40,975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 42,338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 42,216 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 41,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 40,320 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 38,211 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 34,988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 28,916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 23,654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 22,619 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 21,895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 20,256 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 18,452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 14,363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 12,953 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 11,574 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 11,821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 10,748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 13,898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 18,877 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1986 | 17,413 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 17,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 16,826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 15,372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 13,956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 12,220 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 12,362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 12,680 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 12,499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 11,224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 10,346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 10,516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 11,021 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 11,323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 10,823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 11,611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 13,512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 13,528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 11,283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 10,168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 8,499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 6,732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 5,308 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 5,851 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 5,480 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 4,644 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 4,681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 4,380 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 5,008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,059 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5,376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5,595 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 5,464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 5,396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5,173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 5,342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 5,266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5,266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 428.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5,266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 846.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 40,975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44,696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 26,367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 40,320 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,735 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18,877 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13,956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,308 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13,528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,480 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,595 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 3 Vietnam 13,095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Indonesia 8,805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Laos 7,831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Guinea 4,280 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Cambodia 3,172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Uganda 2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay was 5,266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 44,696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.