Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 50.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Paraguay is 50.32 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Paraguay peaked at 50.32 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 368.08 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Paraguay 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 368.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 389.33 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 416.84 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 447.11 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 479.38 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 509.47 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 540.52 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 582.02 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 601.77 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 681.63 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 769.60 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 988.63 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 5.83 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.70 billion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 3.28 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1986 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 6.11 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 8.56 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 9.55 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 9.87 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 8.55 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 8.13 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.76 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 6.08 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 8.54 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 12.37 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 16.47 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 23.61 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 21.16 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 26.44 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 33.09 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 32.86 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 36.94 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 39.63 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 35.29 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 33.73 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 36.95 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 39.57 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 37.56 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 34.09 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 39.46 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 43.96 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 42.30 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 45.48 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 50.32 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 50.32 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.77 billion current US$, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 50.32 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.16 billion current US$, 61% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 466.59 million current US$ | 368.08 million current US$ | 582.02 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 601.77 million current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.58 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 6.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.70 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 9.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.05 billion current US$ | 6.08 billion current US$ | 23.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.21 billion current US$ | 26.44 billion current US$ | 39.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.60 billion current US$ | 34.09 billion current US$ | 50.32 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Paraguay?
- Gross national expenditure in Paraguay was 50.32 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 50.32 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 368.08 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross national expenditure?
- Paraguay ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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.