GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay
Paraguay: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 48.51 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48.51 million current LCU
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
6th
of 211 countries
All-time high
48.51 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
31,374 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Paraguay stood at 48.51 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Paraguay peaked at 48.51 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,374 current LCU, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 6th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31,374 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 34,282 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 38,761 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 48,978 current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 63,992 current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 70,752 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 77,594 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 93,219 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 111,249 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 144,761 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 183,562 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 225,869 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 228,455 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 249,632 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 321,497 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 412,051 current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 533,520 current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 714,061 current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 935,671 current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 2.23 million current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 2.52 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 2.90 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 3.35 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 3.88 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 4.29 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 4.53 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 5.15 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 5.51 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 6.05 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 6.72 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 7.82 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 9.28 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 10.67 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 12.18 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 13.75 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 16.16 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 19.13 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 19.58 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 22.50 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 24.33 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 24.97 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 27.81 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 29.68 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 30.60 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 32.75 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 34.57 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 35.87 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 36.33 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 36.33 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.49 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 43.33 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 45.92 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 48.51 million current LCU | +5.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 48.51 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 387.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 48.51 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 772.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,496 current LCU | 31,374 current LCU | 144,761 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 508,369 current LCU | 183,562 current LCU | 1.28 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 million current LCU | 1.77 million current LCU | 5.51 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.13 million current LCU | 6.05 million current LCU | 19.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.94 million current LCU | 22.50 million current LCU | 36.33 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.92 million current LCU | 36.33 million current LCU | 48.51 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More population data for Paraguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.237 (2100)
- Population density 22.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 452,902 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Paraguay?
- Gdp per capita in Paraguay was 48.51 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 48.51 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,374 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for gdp per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release