🇵🇾 Paraguay
Paraguay (South America) has a population of 7,013,078 (2025), ranking 106 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Paraguay: $7,027 /inh. (2025), ranking 121 out of 211. Economic growth is 6.6 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 4.8 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 4 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Paraguay, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186).
Weaknesses – Paraguay, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Equality of civil liberties across social groups (161/173), Gini index (148/169), Income share of the poorest 20% (143/169).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Paraguay has $7,027 /inh., below the regional median (South America: $9,123 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Paraguay has 4.8 %, below the regional median (South America: 6.6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Paraguay has 4 %, below the regional median (South America: 4.8 %).
- GDP growth: Paraguay has 6.6 %, above the regional median (South America: 2.6 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 6.6 % | 2025 | 25 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 5.4 % | 2025 | 26 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $5,264 /inh. | 2021 | 85 of 184 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $141.5B | 2025 | 93 of 201 |
| GDP | $49.3B | 2025 | 99 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $20,181 /inh. | 2025 | 106 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 1.3 % | 2021 | 111 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $6,750 /inh. | 2025 | 116 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $7,027 /inh. | 2025 | 121 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 7,545 LCU/$ | 2025 | 9 of 211 |
| Lending interest rate | 12.5 % | 2021 | 45 of 146 |
| Real interest rate | 3.8 % | 2021 | 91 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 52.3 % | 2024 | 96 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3.1 % | 2025 | 97 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 4 % | 2025 | 133 of 191 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 70.2 % | 2025 | 27 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 66.9 % | 2025 | 28 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 41.3 % | 2025 | 74 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 65.1 % | 2025 | 78 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 4.8 % | 2025 | 82 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 11.7 % | 2025 | 86 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 16 % | 2025 | 89 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 19 % | 2025 | 91 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 10.5 % | 2024 | 63 of 185 |
| Exports of goods and services | 37.2 % | 2025 | 95 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $11.1B | 2025 | 100 of 205 |
| Services exports | $3.5B | 2025 | 108 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -2.5 % | 2025 | 109 of 198 |
| Trade openness | 76.5 % | 2025 | 110 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 39.3 % | 2025 | 111 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant remittances received | 3.1 % | 2025 | 84 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 2.4 % | 2025 | 90 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $1.2B | 2025 | 90 of 203 |
| International tourist arrivals | 1,077,000 arr. | 2020 | 94 of 202 |
| Official development aid received | 0.5 % | 2023 | 106 of 160 |
| International tourism receipts | $104M | 2020 | 157 of 201 |
Public finances 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget balance | -2.1 % | 2024 | 77 of 158 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 16.5 % | 2024 | 115 of 159 |
| Central government spending | 18.9 % | 2023 | 116 of 160 |
| Research and development spending | 0.1 % | 2023 | 123 of 155 |
| Tax revenue | 11.3 % | 2024 | 123 of 161 |
| Military spending | 0.9 % | 2025 | 133 of 165 |
| Government final consumption | 10.9 % | 2025 | 155 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves in months of imports | 5.6 months | 2024 | 58 of 177 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 55.7 % | 2025 | 65 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $9.6B | 2024 | 85 of 180 |
| External debt | 69.7 % | 2024 | 95 of 121 |
| Stock market capitalization | 3.5 % | 1999 | 96 of 101 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 19.4 % | 2025 | 23 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 32.3 % | 2025 | 45 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 11.6 % | 2025 | 68 of 203 |
| Gross capital formation | 25.3 % | 2025 | 72 of 185 |
| Household final consumption | 66 % | 2025 | 83 of 189 |
| Gross savings | 22.2 % | 2025 | 90 of 178 |
| Services | 48.1 % | 2025 | 155 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with an official ID | 99.6 % | 2024 | 13 of 145 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 100.5 per 100 women | 2025 | 68 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.1 % | 2025 | 68 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 28.4 % | 2025 | 77 of 213 |
| Urban population | 70.4 % | 2025 | 87 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 64.9 % | 2025 | 98 of 213 |
| Population | 7,013,078 inhab. | 2025 | 106 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105 per 100 girls | 2024 | 112 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 54.1 per 100 | 2025 | 116 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 6.7 % | 2025 | 127 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 71 % | 2018 | 144 of 178 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.9 % | 2025 | 146 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 26.3 yrs | 2023 | 149 of 226 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 19.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 74 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 2.42 children/woman | 2024 | 78 of 213 |
| Population growth | 1.2 % | 2025 | 85 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 16.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 95 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 10.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 99 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 62.5 yrs | 2023 | 104 of 183 |
| Under-5 mortality | 16.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 106 of 194 |
| Female suicide rate | 5.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 106 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 14.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 109 of 194 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 71 yrs | 2024 | 111 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 74 yrs | 2024 | 113 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 77.1 yrs | 2024 | 116 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 22 per 100,000 | 2019 | 130 of 188 |
| Death rate | 5.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 170 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses and midwives | 9.41 per 1,000 | 2022 | 28 of 196 |
| Physicians | 3.89 per 1,000 | 2022 | 33 of 193 |
| Health expenditure | 8.4 % | 2023 | 53 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.6 % | 2024 | 62 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 4.1 % | 2024 | 75 of 167 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.5 % | 2024 | 86 of 152 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 95.9 % | 2024 | 92 of 211 |
| Measles vaccination | 90 % | 2024 | 92 of 191 |
| Open defecation | 0.3 % | 2024 | 119 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 36.3 % | 2023 | 126 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 81 per 100,000 | 2024 | 137 of 206 |
| Hospital beds | 1 per 1,000 | 2022 | 144 of 190 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use among men | 10.1 % | 2024 | 8 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 6.4 % | 2024 | 10 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 2.7 % | 2024 | 53 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 26.9 kg/m² | 2016 | 67 of 190 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 6.9 L/person | 2024 | 73 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 26.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 74 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 172.8 cm | 2014 | 75 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 159.9 cm | 2014 | 84 of 198 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 9.4 % | 2024 | 114 of 207 |
| Obesity among adult women | 39.8 % | 2024 | 151 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 29.3 % | 2024 | 157 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 34.7 % | 2024 | 160 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Christians | 93.5 % | 2020 | 21 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 2.2 % | 2020 | 52 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.6 | 2003 | 56 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 62 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 4.3 % | 2020 | 98 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 104 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 2.6 % | 2024 | 138 of 212 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.17 | 2003 | 150 of 205 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.21 | 2003 | 161 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0 % | 2020 | 181 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 35 % | 2024 | 16 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 2.1 % | 2024 | 78 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 5.3 % | 2024 | 143 of 169 |
| Gini index | 44.2 | 2024 | 148 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of land borders | 4,655 km | 2026 | 38 of 230 |
| Land area | 396,012 km² | 2024 | 59 of 212 |
| Total area | 406,752 km² | 2024 | 60 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 3 countries | 2026 | 81 of 223 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Population density | 17.5 inh./km² | 2024 | 189 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -23.2 ° | 2026 | 218 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 17,307 m³/inh. | 2022 | 35 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,130 mm | 2022 | 83 of 180 |
| Average elevation | 178 m | 2026 | 134 of 166 |
| Highest point | 842 m | 2026 | 171 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 54.1 % | 2024 | 51 of 207 |
| Arable land | 11.5 % | 2024 | 90 of 204 |
| Forest cover | 36.5 % | 2024 | 91 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 14.9 % | 2025 | 124 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.58 | 2025 | 74 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.34 | 2025 | 75 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.63 | 2025 | 78 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.38 | 2025 | 82 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.74 | 2025 | 87 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.24 | 2025 | 104 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.48 | 2025 | 127 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral democracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic freedom index | 0.7 | 2025 | 73 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.81 | 2025 | 73 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.8 | 2025 | 73 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.84 | 2025 | 74 of 174 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.8 | 2025 | 75 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.75 | 2025 | 77 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.78 | 2025 | 85 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.67 | 2025 | 101 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | -1.14 | 2025 | 161 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.64 | 2025 | 95 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.03 | 2025 | 97 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.14 | 2025 | 105 of 205 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.39 | 2025 | 107 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.14 | 2025 | 110 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.23 | 2025 | 127 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.14 | 2025 | 135 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.63 | 2025 | 142 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.8 | 2025 | 142 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 24 pts | 2024 | 149 of 179 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -1.01 | 2025 | 170 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 8 % | 2008 | 34 of 106 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,961 | 2025 | 60 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 23.5 % | 2025 | 80 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 23.8 % | 2025 | 106 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | Specific provision in the law | 2025 | 35 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 56.3 /100 | 2025 | 44 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 80.2 /100 | 2025 | 56 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 58.3 /100 | 2025 | 81 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 75 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 108 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -0.8 pts | 2025 | 140 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Higher for same-sex couples | 2025 | 11 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Banned by national law | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 141 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Decriminalized | 2026 | 26 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of modern contraceptives | 66.4 % | 2016 | 27 of 181 |
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 53.5 % | 1990 | 41 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 12.1 % | 2016 | 47 of 150 |
| Maternal mortality | 58 per 100,000 | 2023 | 104 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 92.2 % | 2019 | 144 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 70.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 176 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed only to save the woman's life | 2026 | 35 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $986 | 2024 | 52 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $370 | 2024 | 68 of 168 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 0.7 % | 2016 | 98 of 99 |
| Trade union membership rate | 6.9 % | 2019 | 120 of 137 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 36.1 % | 2021 | 128 of 210 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 3 /10 | 2024 | 129 of 186 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 21.6 % | 2016 | 85 of 144 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 3 yrs | 2026 | 143 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 13 yrs | 2025 | 17 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voting compulsory by law | 2026 | 27 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Paraguay?
Paraguay has about 7,013,078 inhabitants (2025), ranking 106 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Paraguay?
GDP per capita is $7,027 /inh. (2025): Paraguay ranks 121 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Paraguay?
Annual inflation is 4 % (2025); Paraguay ranks 133 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Paraguay?
The unemployment rate is 4.8 % (2025); Paraguay ranks 82 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Paraguay stand in its region (South America)?
GDP per capita: Paraguay has $7,027 /inh., below the regional median (South America: $9,123 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Paraguay come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.