How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?

8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

ASPIRE, published as Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Assistance -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mexico vs Paraguay: Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Assistance -extreme poor

Q: Which has higher benefit-cost ratio - all social assistance -extreme poor, Mexico or Paraguay?

Mexico, at 0.0314 <$2.15 a day against 0.0237 <$2.15 a day in Paraguay as of 2022.

Q: What is the difference in benefit-cost ratio - all social assistance -extreme poor between Mexico and Paraguay?

0.0077 <$2.15 a day, with Mexico ahead.

Q: How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for benefit-cost ratio - all social assistance -extreme poor?

Mexico ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 26th of 35 countries.

Mexico

0.0314 <$2.15 a day

in 2022

Paraguay

0.0237 <$2.15 a day

in 2022

Mexico rank

23rd

Paraguay rank

26th

Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Assistance -extreme poor over time

Mexico
Paraguay

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.0314 <$2.15 a day against 0.0237 <$2.15 a day in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0077 <$2.15 a day.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 26th of 35 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.1383 <$2.15 a day	0.0377 <$2.15 a day	0.1006 <$2.15 a day	Mexico
2010s	0.1525 <$2.15 a day	0.0939 <$2.15 a day	0.0586 <$2.15 a day	Mexico
2020s	0.0474 <$2.15 a day	0.0247 <$2.15 a day	0.0226 <$2.15 a day	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefit-cost ratio - all social assistance -extreme poor, Mexico or Paraguay?: Mexico, at 0.0314 <$2.15 a day against 0.0237 <$2.15 a day in Paraguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in benefit-cost ratio - all social assistance -extreme poor between Mexico and Paraguay?: 0.0077 <$2.15 a day, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for benefit-cost ratio - all social assistance -extreme poor?: Mexico ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ASPIRE, published as Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Assistance -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Assistance -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit: <$2.15 a day
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Poverty gap reduction obtained for each $1 spent in Social Assistance programs (%)