Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
55th
of 118 countries
All-time high
14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
6.95 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2002
Years of data
28
1990–2024
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay is 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay peaked at 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.95 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
Paraguay ranks 55th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1995 | 8.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 10.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 8.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 9.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 6.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 8.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 8.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 8.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 9.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 9.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 10.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 11.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 12.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 13.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 13.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 13.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 13.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 12.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 13.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 13.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 14.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.79 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Thailand 15.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 North Macedonia 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Jamaica 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Mexico 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Jordan 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 7,176 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7,706 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 54.14 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay was 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 55th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.