GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay
Paraguay: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 46.88 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.88 million current LCU
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
6th
of 207 countries
All-time high
46.88 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
30,818 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 46.88 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Paraguay peaked at 46.88 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,818 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 6th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30,818 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 33,730 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 37,938 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 48,095 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 63,148 current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 70,101 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 76,795 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 92,384 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 110,025 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 143,844 current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 190,461 current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 234,689 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 230,752 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 249,438 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 312,576 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 392,889 current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 501,358 current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 652,141 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 865,470 current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 1.64 million current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 2.26 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 2.77 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 3.00 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 3.50 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 4.09 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 4.15 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 4.74 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 5.05 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 5.29 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 5.99 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 7.17 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 7.89 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 9.25 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 10.62 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 12.40 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 15.26 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 18.20 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 18.54 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 21.31 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 23.28 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 23.84 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 26.63 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 28.52 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 29.38 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 31.55 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 33.38 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 34.63 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 35.22 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 35.08 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 38.99 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 41.92 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 44.23 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 46.88 million current LCU | +6.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 46.88 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 376.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 46.88 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 843.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,688 current LCU | 30,818 current LCU | 143,844 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 482,523 current LCU | 190,461 current LCU | 1.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 million current LCU | 1.64 million current LCU | 5.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.06 million current LCU | 5.29 million current LCU | 18.54 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.77 million current LCU | 21.31 million current LCU | 35.22 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.42 million current LCU | 35.08 million current LCU | 46.88 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 gni per capita in Paraguay?
- Gni per capita in Paraguay was 46.88 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 46.88 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,818 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for gni per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 6th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release