flag Paraguay Paraguay: Statistical Overview

Capital: Asuncion

Population

Total Population: 6,929,153
Natural Increase: 1.2%
Density: 17 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population: 63.5%
Ethnic Origins: The population of Paraguay is mainly composed of Mestizos (mixed Spanish and Amerindian). There are also some indigenous peoples.
Official Language: Spanish, Guarani
Other Languages Spoken: German, Plautdietsch, Guana
Business Language(s): English
Religion: Roman Catholic 80.4%, Protestant 7%, Believer (not belonging to the church) 5.7%, other 6.9%
Literacy Rate: 93.5%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Asuncion

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Paraguayan Guarani (PYG)

Country Overview

Area: 406,752 km²
Type of State: Presidential republic
Type of Economy: Upper middle income, diversified but variable economy..
Paraguay's economy is experiencing robust growth, driven mainly by the agricultural sector and investment, which has helped keep inflation under control and public finances healthy.
HDI*: 0.756/1
HDI (World Rank): 102/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Paraguay, dial 002
To call Paraguay, dial +595
Internet Suffix: .py
Households with a computer: 28.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines: 5.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users: 81.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity: 99.8% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

 
Foreign Trade Indicators 20202021202220232024
Imports of Goods (million USD) 10,21713,56015,85316,10517,210
Exports of Goods (million USD) 8,51810,5479,95711,89110,880
Imports of Services (million USD) 1,2151,7102,4002,4842,522
Exports of Services (million USD) 1,2021,4161,9652,2542,449

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

 

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