Paraguay Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Paraguay's health spending stood at 8.77% in 2025, a rise of +0.42% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.77% by 2025. Paraguay ranked 51st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 9.02% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.77% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.77% | +0.42% | #51 |
| 2023 | 8.36% | +0.62% | #136 |
| 2022 | 7.74% | −0.30% | #127 |
| 2021 | 8.03% | +0.36% | #123 |
| 2020 | 7.68% | +0.51% | #121 |
| 2019 | 7.16% | +0.42% | #125 |
| 2018 | 6.74% | +0.14% | #117 |
| 2017 | 6.61% | −0.07% | #109 |
| 2016 | 6.68% | −0.02% | #111 |
| 2015 | 6.69% | +0.06% | #116 |
| 2014 | 6.63% | +0.56% | #112 |
| 2013 | 6.06% | −0.47% | #100 |
| 2012 | 6.53% | +0.71% | #112 |
| 2011 | 5.82% | +0.36% | #95 |
| 2010 | 5.47% | −0.06% | #93 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Paraguay matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Paraguay's health spending was 8.77% in 2025. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 5.0% increase from the previous year.
Paraguay's health spending peaked at 8.77% in 2025.
The lowest health spending in Paraguay was 4.76% in 2002.
Paraguay ranks 51st globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Paraguay's health spending is projected to reach 8.77% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Paraguay in 2025 was 8.77%. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_paraguay_health-spending,
title = {Paraguay Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/paraguay/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}