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Paraguay’s GDP Growth

#133 of 189 in the GDP Growth progress rankings

Measured as the annual percentage change in real GDP at constant national prices, this indicator shows the year-on-year rate of economic expansion. It reveals economic momentum and growth trends (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
4.3 %
Year-over-year
-0.8 %
Change since start (1961→2024)
-2.7 %

Key insights

  • From 1961 to 2024, GDP Growth changed by -2.7 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): -0.8 %.
  • Lowest level: -3.0 % in 1983.
  • Highest level: 12.0 % in 1978.

GDP Growth Chart (1961–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP Growth Table (1961–2024)

GDP Growth — Paraguay
Year GDP Growth
1961 6.9 %
1962 3.3 %
1963 4.7 %
1964 4.2 %
1965 6.2 %
1966 2.0 %
1967 9.2 %
1968 4.5 %
1969 4.7 %
1970 5.6 %
1971 5.5 %
1972 6.6 %
1973 7.3 %
1974 8.4 %
1975 6.9 %
1976 7.5 %
1977 11.5 %
1978 12.0 %
1979 11.9 %
1980 11.7 %
1981 9.2 %
1982 -1.4 %
1983 -3.0 %
1984 2.8 %
1985 4.5 %
1986 5.0 %
1987 7.6 %
1988 5.9 %
1989 6.9 %
1990 4.1 %
1991 3.5 %
1992 1.7 %
1993 4.9 %
1994 5.3 %
1995 6.8 %
1996 1.6 %
1997 4.2 %
1998 0.1 %
1999 -1.4 %
2000 -2.3 %
2001 -0.8 %
2002 0.0 %
2003 4.3 %
2004 4.1 %
2005 2.1 %
2006 4.8 %
2007 5.4 %
2008 6.5 %
2009 -0.3 %
2010 11.1 %
2011 4.3 %
2012 -0.7 %
2013 8.3 %
2014 5.3 %
2015 3.0 %
2016 4.3 %
2017 4.8 %
2018 3.2 %
2019 -0.4 %
2020 -0.8 %
2021 4.0 %
2022 0.2 %
2023 5.0 %
2024 4.3 %

Source: World Bank

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