GDP per employed person in Paraguay
Paraguay: GDP per employed person was 36,004 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per employed person in Paraguay, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Paraguay is 36,004 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Paraguay peaked at 36,004 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23,977 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2005.
That places Paraguay 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26,144 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 25,898 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 26,396 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 26,769 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 27,359 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 28,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 27,882 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 26,920 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 26,183 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 25,645 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 24,506 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 24,843 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 25,060 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 24,061 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 23,977 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 25,910 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 25,918 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26,787 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 26,364 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 29,211 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 29,757 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 27,374 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 29,692 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 31,702 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 31,857 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 31,891 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 32,657 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 32,797 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 32,045 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 32,630 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 32,550 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 32,545 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 33,352 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 34,583 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 36,004 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 36,004 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 36,004 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,224 constant 2021 PPP $, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,888 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,898 constant 2021 PPP $ | 28,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 25,307 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,977 constant 2021 PPP $ | 26,787 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,898 constant 2021 PPP $ | 27,374 constant 2021 PPP $ | 32,797 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,611 constant 2021 PPP $ | 32,545 constant 2021 PPP $ | 36,004 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2175 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Paraguay?
- Gdp per employed person in Paraguay was 36,004 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 36,004 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,977 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2005.
- How does Paraguay rank for gdp per employed person?
- Paraguay ranks 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.