Paraguay Tax Revenue to GDP

Central government tax revenue as a percentage of GDP.

Tax Revenue to GDP in Paraguay increased to 11.33 percent of GDP in 2024 from 10.13 percent of GDP in 2023.

11.3%
▲ +1.2 pp2024 · previous 10.1%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Paraguay Tax Revenue to GDP — History

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Paraguay Tax Revenue to GDP — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Tax Revenue to GDP in Paraguay increased to 11.33 percent of GDP in 2024 from 10.13 percent of GDP in 2023.

Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2023) it was 10.1%, so the latest figure is 1.2 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 10.2%, with a range from 9.5% to 11.3%. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 2005 and has 20 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 95% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 11.3% (2024) and the lowest is 7.8% (2007). The long-run average is 9.4%.

Compared with other countries

Among 142 economies with recent data, Paraguay ranks 113th from the top. The median across all these economies is 17.0%, so Paraguay is below the typical country.

Within Latin America & Caribbean (20 economies with data) it ranks 18th; the regional median is 15.1%.

Statistics

Latest
11.3%2024
Previous
10.1%
5-year average
10.2%
Long-run average
9.4%since 2005
All-time high
11.3%2024
All-time low
7.8%2007
Observations
20Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202411.3%▲ +1.2 pp
202310.1%▼ −0.2 pp
202210.3%▲ +0.5 pp
20219.8%▲ +0.3 pp
20209.5%▼ −0.5 pp
201910.0%▼ −0.1 pp
201810.1%▲ +0.1 pp
201710.0%▲ +0.4 pp
20169.6%▼ −0.1 pp
20159.6%▼ −0.1 pp
20149.7%▲ +0.8 pp
20138.9%▼ −0.5 pp
20129.5%▲ +0.1 pp
20119.4%▲ +0.5 pp
20108.9%▲ +0.5 pp
20098.3%▲ +0.2 pp
20088.1%▲ +0.3 pp
20077.8%▼ −0.5 pp
20068.4%▲ +0.1 pp
20058.3%

Tax Revenue to GDP — Paraguay vs Peers

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Understanding Tax Revenue to GDP — a simple guide

What it measures

Central government tax revenue as a percentage of GDP.

How it is calculated

Central government tax collections ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

12% means central taxes equal 12% of GDP.

▲ When it is high or rising

Strong tax collection capacity.

▼ When it is low or falling

Weaker collection or a large informal economy.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

The tax-to-GDP ratio indicates fiscal capacity and the efficiency of tax collection.

How to read it

It excludes state/local taxes in federal countries, so it can understate total taxation.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS), annual data from 2005 to 2024. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current tax revenue to gdp of Paraguay?
Paraguay tax revenue to gdp was 11.3% in 2024, compared with 10.1% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest tax revenue to gdp of Paraguay?
Since 2005, the highest reading was 11.3% (2024) and the lowest was 7.8% (2007).
What does tax revenue to gdp measure?
Central government tax revenue as a percentage of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.