Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 11.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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
Paraguay recorded 11.6% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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
- 65 Sao Tome and Principe 12.2% compare
- 66 Dominica 12.1% compare
- 67 Viet Nam 11.6% compare
- 69 Bangladesh 11.4% compare
- 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.6% compare
- 71 Morocco 10.5% compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 68th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.