Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Paraguay
Paraguay: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 18.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
148th
of 182 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2016
All-time low
12.3%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 18.3% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Paraguay peaked at 19.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2003.
Paraguay ranks 148th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.8% | — |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | -0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 18.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 18.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.4%, 72% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 12.3% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.8% | 18.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 146 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18.4% compare
- 147 Singapore 18.4% compare
- 149 Argentina 18.0% compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 17.8% compare
- 151 Malawi 17.8% 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Paraguay?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Paraguay was 18.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Paraguay ranks 148th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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