Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 19.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.4%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2008
All-time low
13.7%
in 1997
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Paraguay is 19.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Paraguay peaked at 20.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 1997.
That places Paraguay 23rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 15.0% | — |
| 1963 | 14.8% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 15.2% | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 14.9% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 14.9% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 15.4% | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 15.4% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 15.9% | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 15.6% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 15.5% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 17.6% | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 15.2% | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 15.5% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 16.9% | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 16.7% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 15.3% | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 15.6% | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 16.0% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 16.1% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 15.6% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 15.6% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 14.5% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 15.5% | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 14.1% | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 14.5% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 14.1% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 14.1% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 19.4% | +1.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 19.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 19.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.1% | 14.8% | 15.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 15.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 14.1% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 13.7% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 15.7% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.3% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 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)
- 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Paraguay?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Paraguay was 19.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 1997.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Paraguay ranks 23rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.