Share of GDP from agriculture in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of GDP from agriculture was 11.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.6%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
68th
of 203 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 1963
All-time low
9.4%
in 2015
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Share of GDP from agriculture in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Paraguay stood at 11.6%.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Paraguay peaked at 38.2% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2015.
That places Paraguay 68th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 37.0% | — |
| 1963 | 38.2% | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 37.6% | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 36.7% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 35.7% | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 32.9% | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 32.5% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 32.6% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 32.1% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 33.2% | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 34.5% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 37.7% | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 35.3% | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 36.9% | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 34.6% | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 34.1% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 32.1% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 31.4% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 29.5% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 27.8% | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 25.9% | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 24.8% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 26.4% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 25.5% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 22.7% | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 22.6% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 21.1% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 18.6% | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 16.0% | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 14.9% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 18.2% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 14.8% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 11.6% | +3.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 11.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 11.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.4% | 32.5% | 38.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 34.2% | 31.4% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.8% | 21.1% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 14.0% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.4% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 817.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5603 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2961 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 29.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Paraguay?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Paraguay was 11.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 1963.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Paraguay ranks 68th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).