General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Paraguay
Paraguay: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 73.88 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
73.88 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
73.88 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
112.27 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Paraguay, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Paraguay stood at 73.88 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Paraguay peaked at 73.88 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112.27 billion current LCU, in 1980.
Paraguay ranks 12th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 112.27 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 163.62 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1982 | 169.74 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 186.80 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 241.44 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 275.38 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 295.77 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 440.69 billion current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 560.76 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 946.63 billion current LCU | +68.8% |
| 1990 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 2.30 trillion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 3.39 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 4.18 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 4.96 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 5.94 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 6.20 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 5.33 trillion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 6.06 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 6.73 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 7.45 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 8.00 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 9.06 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 9.84 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 11.53 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 12.67 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 13.77 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 16.88 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 19.06 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 22.43 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 27.51 trillion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 29.38 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 32.36 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 36.03 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 38.72 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 36.31 trillion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 35.68 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 33.33 trillion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 38.51 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 39.05 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 41.34 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 48.51 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 70.56 trillion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 2025 | 73.88 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 73.88 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 303.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 73.88 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.55 billion current LCU, 1181.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 339.31 billion current LCU | 112.27 billion current LCU | 946.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 trillion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 6.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.20 trillion current LCU | 6.06 trillion current LCU | 16.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.08 trillion current LCU | 19.06 trillion current LCU | 38.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.97 trillion current LCU | 38.51 trillion current LCU | 73.88 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Paraguay?
- General government total expenditure in Paraguay was 73.88 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 73.88 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.27 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Paraguay rank for general government total expenditure?
- Paraguay ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release