Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 47.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Paraguay is 47.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Paraguay peaked at 70.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2020.
Paraguay ranks 134th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.3% | — |
| 2001 | 54.9% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 58.4% | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 70.2% | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 59.7% | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 59.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 61.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 58.4% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 65.6% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 63.5% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 53.5% | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 41.5% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 48.4% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 50.1% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 41.5% | 50.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 131 Hong Kong, China 48.5% compare
- 132 Trinidad and Tobago 48.0% compare
- 133 Ghana 47.8% compare
- 135 Malawi 47.6% compare
- 136 India 47.4% compare
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 47.2% 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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Paraguay?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Paraguay was 47.7% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Paraguay ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.