Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 5,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 5,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 5,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Paraguay ranks 148th of 198 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 94.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 91.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 119.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1978 | 201.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1979 | 190.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1981 | 305.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 245.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 265.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 331.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 268.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 294.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 406.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 347.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 282.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 288.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 315.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 467.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1993 | 358.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 337.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 2,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +649.6% |
| 1996 | 1,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1997 | 2,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1998 | 2,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 2,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2001 | 2,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 1,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 2,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 2004 | 3,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 3,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 3,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 3,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 3,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 3,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 3,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 4,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 4,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 3,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 3,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 4,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 3,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 3,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 4,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 5,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +649.6% | 337.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 91.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 201.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 245.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 406.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 288.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 145 Belize 5,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 5,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Laos 5,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Congo 5,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Benin 4,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Bhutan 4,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay was 5,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Paraguay rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.