Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 217.58 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Paraguay, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Paraguay is 217.58 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.7% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Paraguay peaked at 217.58 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.19 current US$ per person, in 1975.
Paraguay ranks 88th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.19 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 2.65 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 6.19 current US$ per person | +133.9% |
| 1978 | 12.93 current US$ per person | +109.0% |
| 1979 | 12.24 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 17.06 current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 1981 | 20.11 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 12.83 current US$ per person | -36.2% |
| 1983 | 10.01 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 1984 | 7.03 current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 1985 | 2.73 current US$ per person | -61.1% |
| 1986 | 3.79 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1987 | 6.11 current US$ per person | +61.1% |
| 1988 | 6.26 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 10.06 current US$ per person | +60.8% |
| 1990 | 8.38 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 10.23 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 15.02 current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 1993 | 21.68 current US$ per person | +44.3% |
| 1994 | 33.08 current US$ per person | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 29.46 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 29.21 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 29.45 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 29.1 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 29.58 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 29.74 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 26.99 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 18.76 current US$ per person | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 20.56 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 24.5 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 29.61 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 61.03 current US$ per person | +106.1% |
| 2007 | 61.3 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 64.6 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 66.53 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 71.43 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 92.98 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 107.53 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 104.19 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 83.47 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 89.89 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 105.11 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 132.42 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 132.68 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 126.49 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 114.54 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 123.43 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 128.49 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 136.01 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 164.01 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2025 | 217.58 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 217.58 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 217.58 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304.01 current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +133.9% | 2.65 current US$ per person | 6.19 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.24 current US$ per person | 2.19 current US$ per person | 12.93 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.6 current US$ per person | 2.73 current US$ per person | 20.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.52 current US$ per person | 8.38 current US$ per person | 33.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.36 current US$ per person | 18.76 current US$ per person | 66.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.62 current US$ per person | 71.43 current US$ per person | 132.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.34 current US$ per person | 114.54 current US$ per person | 217.58 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 85 Mauritius 230.28 current US$ per person compare
- 86 Lesotho 225.59 current US$ per person compare
- 87 Italy 217.88 current US$ per person compare
- 89 Micronesia, Federated States of 215.31 current US$ per person compare
- 90 Zimbabwe 211 current US$ per person compare
- 91 Macau, China 197.44 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Paraguay?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Paraguay was 217.58 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 217.58 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Paraguay rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.