Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 7,176 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 7,176 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Paraguay peaked at 7,176 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 186.55 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Paraguay 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 186.55 current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 192.56 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 201.07 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 210.39 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 220.14 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 228.46 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 236.82 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 249.26 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 251.99 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 279.07 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 307.85 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 386.02 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1974 | 516.25 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1975 | 587.61 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 636.63 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 761.94 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 915.55 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 1,212 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 1,547 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 1,915 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 1,808 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1,823 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,377 current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 935.41 current US$ per person | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 1,016 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1,066 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 983.65 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 959.29 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,251 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 1,474 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 1,512 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,558 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,786 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1,870 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 2,037 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 2,058 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,745 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 1,624 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1,597 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,496 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,156 current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 1,254 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1,585 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 1,771 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 2,248 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 2,963 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 4,205 current US$ per person | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 3,731 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 4,607 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 5,690 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 5,573 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6,175 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 6,530 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 5,729 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 5,398 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5,829 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 6,156 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 5,766 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5,163 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 5,903 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 6,503 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 6,181 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 6,564 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 7,176 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7,176 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,053 current US$ per person, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7,176 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,024 current US$ per person, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.66 current US$ per person | 186.55 current US$ per person | 249.26 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 585.5 current US$ per person | 251.99 current US$ per person | 1,212 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,343 current US$ per person | 935.41 current US$ per person | 1,915 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,691 current US$ per person | 1,251 current US$ per person | 2,058 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,200 current US$ per person | 1,156 current US$ per person | 4,205 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,745 current US$ per person | 4,607 current US$ per person | 6,530 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,248 current US$ per person | 5,163 current US$ per person | 7,176 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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 national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Paraguay?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Paraguay was 7,176 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7,176 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.55 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.