Paraguay Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Paraguay's government spending stood at 16.32% in 2025, a decline of +2.64% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.32% by 2025. Paraguay ranked 99th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 15.85% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.32% | −2.64% | #99 |
| 2023 | 18.96% | +2.42% | #21 |
| 2022 | 16.54% | −0.20% | #16 |
| 2021 | 16.74% | −1.73% | #22 |
| 2020 | 18.47% | −1.88% | #27 |
| 2019 | 20.35% | +4.22% | #47 |
| 2018 | 16.13% | +1.66% | #34 |
| 2017 | 14.47% | −0.96% | #22 |
| 2016 | 15.42% | +0.59% | #26 |
| 2015 | 14.83% | +0.83% | #21 |
| 2014 | 14.00% | −0.36% | #21 |
| 2013 | 14.36% | −1.34% | #22 |
| 2012 | 15.70% | +2.62% | #27 |
| 2011 | 13.08% | +1.24% | #16 |
| 2010 | 11.84% | −0.74% | #12 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Paraguay matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Paraguay's government spending was 16.32% in 2025. Ranked 99th globally. This represents a 13.9% decrease from the previous year.
Paraguay's government spending peaked at 20.35% in 2019.
The lowest government spending in Paraguay was 10.81% in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 99th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Paraguay's government spending is projected to reach 16.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Paraguay in 2025 was 16.32%. This ranks 99th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_paraguay_government-spending,
title = {Paraguay Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/paraguay/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}