Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Assomption
Surface Area
406,750 km²
Population 2022
6,780,744
Density 2021
17 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Parliamentary system
Head of State since 15 August 2023
Santiago Peña Palacios
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Paraguay, Constitution of 20 June 1992
https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/py1992.pdf
Article 42. Freedom of association
All persons are free to associate or affiliate for lawful purposes, and no person is obliged to belong to a particular association. The form of professional affiliation will be regulated by law. Secret associations and associations of a paramilitary nature are prohibited.
LEY N;1.183
Codigo civil
https://www.bacn.gov.py/archivos/5293/20170807084214.pdf
UN: Accession 24/10/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Ratification/Accession: 1992
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Ratification/Accession: 1992
Convention on the Rights of the Child signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990
UNESCO : Member : 20/06/1955
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Ratification/Accession: 1987
Currency: Guarani
OAS (Organisation of American States): Member
CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States): Member
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(% annual)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2022
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2022
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2021
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
2022
HDI
2021