Paraguay: official statistics and sources
16 official bodies for Paraguay, from National Institute of Statistics to Paraguay Open Data Portal, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Spanish, Guaraní. Capital: Asuncion.
Who holds power in Paraguay
- Head of state: Santiago Peña Palacios (Presidente de la República del Paraguay)
- Head of government: The head of state leads the government (no prime minister listed)
- Foreign minister: Rubén Darío Ramírez Lezcano (Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de la República del Paraguay)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary republic. How local power works in Paraguay: 2 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Paraguay: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- The 9 largest cities: Asunción, Ciudad del Este
Key figures
What the figures show
Paraguay had 7.0 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 6.2 million. It ranks 15th of 33 in the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region and 106th of 193 worldwide.
In 2025 Paraguay recorded gross domestic product of $49.3 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $7,027, where the middle country in the region has $10,989.
Output rose 6.6% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 4.5% for 2026.
For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 4.0%. IMF projections put 2026 at 3.1%.
Unemployment stood at 4.8% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
Government debt was 38.2% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 36.6% in 2026. The regional median is 65.6%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 74.0 years.
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 9.8% (2022), lowest 1.8% (2020).
- Debt ratio 2015: 18.6%; 2025: 38.2%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +20%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Paraguay
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estadística)
Census results, household surveys, employment and poverty statistics for Paraguay. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Paraguay (Banco Central del Paraguay)
Monetary policy, inflation reports, exchange rates, national accounts and banking supervision.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados)
Bills, session records and deputy information for the lower chamber. Not in English.
- Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores)
Bills, session records and senator information for the upper chamber. Not in English.
Government
- Paraguay Government Portal (Portal Paraguay)
Central portal for government services, procedures and public information. Not in English.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Library and Archive of the National Congress (Biblioteca y Archivo Central del Congreso Nacional)
Database of Paraguayan laws with full texts and legislative history. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia)
Supreme Court rulings, case search and judicial information. Not in English.
- Supreme Court case-law (Jurisprudencia - Corte Suprema de Justicia)
Searchable judgments of the Supreme Court of Justice. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Comptroller General of the Republic (Contraloría General de la República)
Audit reports, sworn asset declarations and public-sector control results. Not in English.
Elections results and rules
- Superior Court of Electoral Justice (Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral)
Electoral register, official results and electoral calendars. Not in English.
Regulators
- National Telecommunications Commission (Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones)
Telecommunications regulations, licences and sector statistics. Not in English.
Ombudsman
- Ombudsman's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo)
Human rights reports and complaint handling information. Not in English.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- National Cadastre Service (Servicio Nacional de Catastro)
National property cadastre, with cadastral records and valuations. Not in English.
- Comptroller General: sworn asset declarations (Declaración Jurada de Bienes y Rentas)
Public portal of officials' sworn declarations of assets and income. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- National Directorate of Public Procurement (Dirección Nacional de Contrataciones Públicas (DNCP))
Publishes public tenders, contracts and open procurement data. Not in English.
Open data
- Paraguay Open Data Portal (Datos Abiertos Paraguay)
Open datasets from Paraguayan public institutions. Not in English.
Freedom of information in Paraguay
| Law | Ley No. 5282/2014 De libre acceso ciudadano a la información pública y transparencia gubernamental (2014) |
|---|---|
| Answered by | The Oficina de Acceso a la Información Pública of each public source. |
| Time limit | 15 working days |
| Appeals to | Recurso de reconsideración before the same authority; court action within 60 days. |
| Request online | Official request portal |
No reply within the time limit counts as a refusal (art. 20).
What Paraguay does not have
- No state-run online company register search was found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Paraguay by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Paraguay, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Paraguay. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Paraguay the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Paraguay how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Paraguay: national government this page
- Government and power in Paraguay who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Paraguay?
7.0 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Institute of Statistics.
What is the inflation rate in Paraguay?
4.0% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Institute of Statistics.
What is Paraguay's GDP?
$49.3 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Paraguay have?
38.2% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Paraguay?
National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estadística): https://www.ine.gov.py/
Is there a freedom of information law in Paraguay?
Ley No. 5282/2014 De libre acceso ciudadano a la información pública y transparencia gubernamental (2014). Time limit: 15 working days. Appeals: Recurso de reconsideración before the same authority; court action within 60 days..
What is the central bank of Paraguay?
Central Bank of Paraguay (Banco Central del Paraguay): https://www.bcp.gov.py/
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Latest official news
- Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Paraguay on Policies Promoting the Economic Empowerment of Women, Raise Questions on Trafficking and Deletion of “Gender” from Educational Materials
- Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Paraguay, Togo and Angola