GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay
Paraguay: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 18,524 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18,524 current international $
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
106th
of 202 countries
All-time high
18,524 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
5,637 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Paraguay stood at 18,524 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Paraguay peaked at 18,524 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,637 current international $, in 1990.
Paraguay ranks 106th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,637 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5,873 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 5,952 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 6,234 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 6,542 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 6,966 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 7,040 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 7,299 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 7,227 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 7,080 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6,937 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 6,916 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,924 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,276 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 7,686 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 8,007 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 8,561 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 9,179 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 9,867 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 9,802 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 10,893 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 11,442 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 10,954 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 12,137 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 12,607 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 12,679 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13,329 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 13,977 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 14,139 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 14,150 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 14,309 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 15,406 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 16,347 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 17,564 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 18,524 current international $ | +5.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 18,524 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 18,524 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,688 current international $, 72% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,585 current international $ | 5,637 current international $ | 7,299 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,115 current international $ | 6,916 current international $ | 9,867 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,631 current international $ | 10,893 current international $ | 14,150 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,430 current international $ | 14,309 current international $ | 18,524 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 103 Egypt 19,094 current international $ compare
- 104 Moldova 18,716 current international $ compare
- 105 Ukraine 18,550 current international $ compare
- 107 Iran 18,442 current international $ compare
- 108 Peru 17,802 current international $ compare
- 109 Equatorial Guinea 17,567 current international $ compare
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, ppp in Paraguay?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Paraguay was 18,524 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18,524 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,637 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Paraguay ranks 106th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release