Tourism contribution to GDP in Paraguay
Paraguay: Tourism contribution to GDP was 1.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tourism contribution to GDP in Paraguay, 2008–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, tourism contribution to gdp in Paraguay stood at 1.1%.
The figure is up 419.0% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tourism contribution to gdp in Paraguay peaked at 2.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
Paraguay ranks 87th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tourism contribution to GDP in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +125.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +85.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -77.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -62.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +419.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 3 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1943 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,365 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,466 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 10.30 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1942 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,365 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 6.91 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tourism contribution to gdp in Paraguay?
- Tourism contribution to gdp in Paraguay was 1.1% in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tourism contribution to gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest tourism contribution to gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for tourism contribution to gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 87th out of 100 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tourism contribution to gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tourism contribution to GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's GDP that comes directly from tourism, including spending by visitors and the industries that serve them.