GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay
Paraguay: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,416 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,416 current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
122nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
6,652 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
249 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 6,416 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Paraguay peaked at 6,652 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 249 current US$, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 122nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 249 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 272.08 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 307.63 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 388.71 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 507.87 current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 561.52 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 615.83 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 739.83 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 882.93 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 1,149 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 1,457 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 1,793 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 1,680 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1,710 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,319 current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 934.99 current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1986 | 1,031 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 1,069 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,114 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1,211 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,440 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 1,685 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 1,683 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,662 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,760 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,979 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 2,088 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,079 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,890 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1,766 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1,736 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,638 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,368 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 1,444 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1,786 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 1,971 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 2,439 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 3,212 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 4,385 current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 3,942 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 4,751 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 5,805 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 5,642 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6,436 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 6,652 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5,879 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 5,775 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6,152 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 6,258 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,821 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5,365 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 5,977 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 6,206 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6,300 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,416 current US$ | +1.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 6,416 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 6,416 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 46% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 567.43 current US$ | 249 current US$ | 1,149 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,332 current US$ | 934.99 current US$ | 1,793 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,803 current US$ | 1,440 current US$ | 2,088 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,392 current US$ | 1,368 current US$ | 4,385 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,917 current US$ | 4,751 current US$ | 6,652 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,053 current US$ | 5,365 current US$ | 6,416 current US$ | 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 6,416 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6,652 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 249 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for gdp per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 122nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release