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	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	10,217	13,560	15,853	16,105	17,210
Exports of Goods (million USD)	8,518	10,547	9,957	11,891	10,880
Imports of Services (million USD)	1,215	1,710	2,400	2,484	2,522
Exports of Services (million USD)	1,202	1,416	1,965	2,254	2,449

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

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