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Paraguay’s GDP per Capita (PPP)

#78 of 186 in the GDP per Capita progress rankings

Measured as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) this indicator quantifies a country’s economic output per resident by adjusting for living cost differences across nations. It reveals average prosperity and living standards (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
$18,523.68
Year-over-year
+$959.19
Change since start (1990→2024)
+$12,886.89

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2024, GDP per Capita (PPP) changed by +$12,886.89.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +$959.19.
  • Lowest level: $5,636.79 in 1990.
  • Highest level: $18,523.68 in 2024.

GDP per Capita Chart (1990–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP per Capita Table (1990–2024)

GDP per Capita (PPP) — Paraguay
Year GDP per Capita (PPP)
1990 $5,636.79
1991 $5,872.94
1992 $5,951.80
1993 $6,233.76
1994 $6,542.41
1995 $6,966.45
1996 $7,040.02
1997 $7,298.84
1998 $7,226.70
1999 $7,079.87
2000 $6,937.18
2001 $6,916.49
2002 $6,924.18
2003 $7,275.93
2004 $7,685.66
2005 $8,006.71
2006 $8,560.74
2007 $9,178.94
2008 $9,867.40
2009 $9,801.65
2010 $10,893.31
2011 $11,441.76
2012 $10,954.33
2013 $12,137.01
2014 $12,607.07
2015 $12,679.06
2016 $13,329.14
2017 $13,977.34
2018 $14,139.09
2019 $14,149.60
2020 $14,308.88
2021 $15,406.17
2022 $16,347.04
2023 $17,564.49
2024 $18,523.68

Source: World Bank

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