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Economy of Paraguay vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

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Paraguay has a GDP of $49.3B compared to $100B for Serbia, ranking 97/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

Paraguay has $18.8B in government debt (38.1% of GDP), compared to $42.4B (42.4% of GDP) in Serbia.

Paraguay vs Serbia GDP by year

Paraguay
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Paraguay Serbia
2025 $49,278,227,554 $99,953,324,473
2024 $44,738,819,362 $90,088,366,320
2023 $43,140,465,596 $81,343,999,280
2022 $41,841,201,627 $66,809,895,701
2021 $39,937,357,256 $66,159,884,073
2020 $35,432,178,068 $55,874,017,669
2019 $37,925,338,329 $53,864,693,665
2018 $40,225,448,341 $52,787,520,249
2017 $38,997,129,474 $45,972,834,714
2016 $36,089,700,223 $42,225,495,910
2015 $36,211,447,840 $41,297,410,635
2014 $40,377,929,296 $49,114,321,280
2013 $38,501,122,141 $50,455,529,604
2012 $33,271,921,136 $45,103,269,969
2011 $33,756,238,767 $51,251,098,408
2010 $27,260,886,405 $43,536,629,233
2009 $22,355,151,162 $46,955,984,410
2008 $24,615,267,664 $54,220,641,202
2007 $17,856,393,235 $44,888,028,946
2006 $13,429,430,050 $33,298,057,362
2005 $10,737,500,188 $28,334,256,181
2004 $9,624,440,836 $26,845,632,342
2003 $7,691,367,471 $23,593,044,418
2002 $7,196,260,657 $17,930,583,571
2001 $8,495,806,432 $13,599,378,662
2000 $8,855,705,140 $7,326,373,882
1999 $8,837,070,236 $20,878,694,851
1998 $9,260,481,572 $21,004,077,441
1997 $9,965,225,678 $27,153,408,995
1996 $9,788,391,781 $23,277,430,168
1995 $9,062,131,475 $17,921,892,655
1994 $7,870,982,005 -
1993 $7,249,533,620 -
1992 $7,157,424,031 -
1991 $6,984,367,763 -
1990 $5,812,114,523 -
1989 $4,757,732,200 -
1988 $4,255,683,528 -
1987 $3,971,044,724 -
1986 $3,723,993,943 -
1985 $3,282,449,236 -
1984 $4,502,462,807 -
1983 $5,673,248,726 -
1982 $5,419,411,765 -
1981 $5,624,515,873 -
1980 $4,448,087,302 -
1979 $3,416,777,778 -
1978 $2,559,857,143 -
1977 $2,092,158,730 -
1976 $1,698,960,317 -
1975 $1,511,420,635 -
1974 $1,333,475,397 -
1973 $995,531,746 -
1972 $769,039,683 -
1971 $664,571,429 -
1970 $594,611,111 -
1969 $556,293,651 -
1968 $517,650,794 -
1967 $492,674,603 -
1966 $465,888,889 -
1965 $443,587,302 -
1964 $408,349,206 -
1963 $383,904,762 -
1962 $360,698,413 -
1961 $322,053,713 -
1960 $288,884,368 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Paraguay vs Serbia by year

Paraguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Paraguay Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,027 - $15,262 -
2024 $6,457 $18,524 $13,678 $32,832
2023 $6,303 $17,564 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $6,189 $16,347 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $5,975 $15,406 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $5,365 $14,309 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $5,821 $14,150 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $6,258 $14,139 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $6,152 $13,977 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $5,775 $13,329 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $5,879 $12,679 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $6,652 $12,607 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $6,436 $12,137 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $5,642 $10,954 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $5,805 $11,442 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $4,751 $10,893 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $3,942 $9,802 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $4,385 $9,867 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $3,212 $9,179 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $2,439 $8,561 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $1,971 $8,007 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $1,786 $7,686 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $1,444 $7,276 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $1,368 $6,924 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $1,638 $6,916 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $1,736 $6,937 $975 $6,416
1999 $1,766 $7,080 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $1,890 $7,227 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $2,079 $7,299 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $2,088 $7,040 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $1,979 $6,966 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $1,760 $6,542 - -
1993 $1,662 $6,234 - -
1992 $1,683 $5,952 - -
1991 $1,685 $5,873 - -
1990 $1,440 $5,637 - -
1989 $1,211 - - -
1988 $1,114 - - -
1987 $1,069 - - -
1986 $1,031 - - -
1985 $935 - - -
1984 $1,319 - - -
1983 $1,710 - - -
1982 $1,680 - - -
1981 $1,793 - - -
1980 $1,457 - - -
1979 $1,149 - - -
1978 $883 - - -
1977 $740 - - -
1976 $616 - - -
1975 $562 - - -
1974 $508 - - -
1973 $389 - - -
1972 $308 - - -
1971 $272.1 - - -
1970 $249 - - -
1969 $238.2 - - -
1968 $226.8 - - -
1967 $220.9 - - -
1966 $213.9 - - -
1965 $208.7 - - -
1964 $197 - - -
1963 $189.9 - - -
1962 $182.8 - - -
1961 $167.1 - - -
1960 $153.4 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Paraguay's GDP per capita is $7,027, ranking 105/197, compared to $15,262 in Serbia, ranking 69/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Paraguay ranks 102nd at $18,524, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

Paraguay Serbia
Gross domestic product
$49.3B
2025
$100B
2025
GDP rank
97/197
2025
76/197
2025
GDP growth
6.64%
2024-2025
2.03%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,027
2025
$15,262
2025
GDP per capita rank
105/197
2025
69/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,524
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
102/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$18.8B
2025
$42.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
38.1%
2025
42.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,679
2025
$6,478
2025
Government debt per person rank
111/185
2025
75/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,874
2026
$12,492
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$313M
1999
$4.06B
2011
Income share by richest 10%
35%
2024
24.7%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2024
2.5%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.6%
2025
43.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.04%
2024-2025
3.89%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2026
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.63%
2025
7.3%
2025
Population
7138671
6500256

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Paraguay
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Paraguay Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 19.6% 38.1% 43.2% 42.4%
2024 20.9% 44.6% 42.2% 44.1%
2023 21.5% 41% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 20.2% 40.6% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 20.5% 37.5% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 22.6% 36.9% 46% 54.3%
2019 20.1% 25.8% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 18.5% 22.3% 39% 51.1%
2017 18.1% 19.8% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 17.7% 19.4% 40.3% 65%
2015 18% 18.6% 41% 67.1%
2014 17.1% 15.6% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 17.1% 13.5% 40.6% 61.2%
2012 17.6% 12.3% 43.3% 58%
2011 14.7% 11.1% 40% 46%
2010 13.3% 13% 41.2% 42.4%
2009 14.3% 14.9% 41.1% 35.3%
2008 11.8% 16% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 13.1% 16.8% 40.6% 30%
2006 14.1% 21% 41.3% 37%
2005 14% 28.3% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 14% 36% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 14.6% 37.5% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 17.6% 50.5% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 19% 37.1% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 19.6% 33.6% 28% 200.6%
1999 19.2% 32% - -
1998 18% 22.1% - -
1997 18.1% 18% - -
1996 16.9% 16.8% - -
1995 15.7% 17.6% - -
1994 14.5% 18.7% - -
1993 12.9% 26.6% - -
1992 13% 34.4% - -
1991 11.4% 49.4% - -
1990 10.5% 67% - -
1989 11.8% 52.9% - -
1988 9.75% 58.9% - -
1987 10.1% 68.7% - -
1986 9.25% 57.1% - -
1985 11.4% 54.7% - -
1984 13% 31% - -
1983 13% 22.6% - -
1982 13.2% 21.3% - -
1981 13.3% 17.4% - -
1980 11.6% 17.4% - -
1979 11.7% 19.7% - -
1978 11.9% 20.9% - -
1977 11.2% 18.8% - -
1976 9.8% 14.1% - -
1975 10.5% 12.6% - -
1974 9.44% 12.5% - -
1973 11.2% 15.4% - -
1972 12.5% 18.2% - -
1971 12.3% 18.9% - -
1970 13.3% 19.2% - -
1969 14% - - -
1968 13.5% - - -
1967 12.2% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1967–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Paraguay's government spending was $9.66B, accounting for 19.6% of its GDP, while Serbia spent $43.2B, or 43.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 38.1% in Paraguay and 42.4% in Serbia, ranking 138/185 and 123/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Paraguay

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Paraguay Serbia
2025 -1.69% -2.21%
2024 -2.1% -1.73%
2023 -3.81% -1.21%
2022 -2.65% -0.14%
2021 -3.39% -3.16%
2020 -5.72% -6.91%
2019 -2.44% -0.004%
2018 -1.01% 0.78%
2017 -0.44% 1.32%
2016 -0.37% -1.08%
2015 -0.44% -3.25%
2014 -0.27% -5.61%
2013 -1.16% -4.79%
2012 -0.58% -6.11%
2011 1.29% -3.75%
2010 1.54% -3.35%
2009 0.59% -3.3%
2008 2.29% -4.25%
2007 1.27% -0.8%
2006 0.91% -0.9%
2005 0.74% 1.02%
2004 1.33% 0.06%
2003 -0.07% -2.39%
2002 -1.89% -2.33%
2001 0.07% 0.32%
2000 -0.55% -0.15%
1999 2.67% -
1998 4.28% -
1997 3% -
1996 2.43% -
1995 2.78% -
1994 4.59% -
1993 4.27% -
1992 3.1% -
1991 3.41% -
1990 7.56% -
1989 5.48% -
1988 3.01% -
1987 2.68% -
1986 3.08% -
1985 0.85% -
1984 -0.42% -
1983 0.27% -
1982 1.52% -
1981 0.15% -
1980 3.4% -
1979 4.13% -
1978 -3.42% -
1977 -0.19% -
1976 -0.06% -
1975 -1.24% -
1974 1.67% -
1973 -0.91% -
1972 -2.51% -
1971 -1.25% -
1970 -1.26% -
1969 -1.62% -
1968 -2.34% -
1967 -1.7% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1967–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Paraguay's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $832M, equivalent to 1.69% of GDP. This compares to Serbia's deficit of $2.21B, or 2.21% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Paraguay recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Paraguay posted an annual deficit equal to 0.71% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Paraguay

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Paraguay Serbia
2025 4.04% 3.89%
2024 3.84% 4.67%
2023 4.63% 12.4%
2022 9.77% 12%
2021 4.79% 4.09%
2020 1.77% 1.58%
2019 2.76% 1.85%
2018 3.98% 1.96%
2017 3.6% 3.13%
2016 4.09% 1.12%
2015 3.13% 1.39%
2014 5.03% 2.08%
2013 2.68% 7.69%
2012 3.68% 7.33%
2011 8.25% 11.1%
2010 4.65% 6.14%
2009 2.59% 8.12%
2008 10.2% 12.4%
2007 8.13% 6.39%
2006 9.59% 11.7%
2005 6.81% 16.1%
2004 4.32% 11%
2003 14.2% 9.88%
2002 10.5% 19.5%
2001 7.27% 95%
2000 8.98% 71.1%
1999 6.75% 42.5%
1998 11.6% 30.2%
1997 6.95% 23.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Paraguay has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.16%, compared with 15.2% in Serbia. In 2025, inflation was 4.04% in Paraguay and 3.89% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

Paraguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $2.09M
Raw agricultural goods $628K
Machinery & equipment $375K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $98K
Metals $10K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Serbia
Export category Export value
Weapons & explosives $479K
Machinery & equipment $459K
Raw materials & minerals $434K
Chemicals & pharma $19K
Textiles & consumer goods $13K
Miscellaneous $1K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Paraguay Serbia
Current account balance
-$1.57B
2025
-$4.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
131/190
2025
164/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.18%
2025
-4.9%
2025
Goods imports
$17.5B
2025
$44B
2025
Goods exports
$15.4B
2025
$36.7B
2025
Service imports
$2.75B
2025
$14.6B
2025
Service exports
$3.72B
2025
$17.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
39.3%
2025
58.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.2%
2025
54.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Paraguay Serbia
Economic freedom 66.4 65
Economic freedom ranking 61/197 68/197
Property rights 44.2 57.2
Government integrity 27.3 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 38.4 50.1
Tax burden 95.9 88
Government spending 86.9 48.2
Fiscal health 83 94.3
Business freedom 72 73.6
Labor freedom 44.1 61.8
Monetary freedom 76.5 73
Trade freedom 78.4 76.6
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Paraguay
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Paraguay Serbia
2026 66.4 65
2025 65.2 64.4
2024 60.1 62.7
2023 61 63.5
2022 62.9 65.2
2021 62.6 67.2
2020 63 66
2019 61.8 63.9
2018 62.1 62.5
2017 62.4 58.9
2016 61.5 62.1
2015 61.1 60
2014 62 59.4
2013 61.1 58.6
2012 61.8 58
2011 62.3 58
2010 61.3 56.9
2009 61 56.6
2008 60 -
2007 58.3 -
2006 55.6 -
2005 53.4 -
2004 56.7 -
2003 58.2 43.5
2002 59.6 46.6
2001 60.3 -
2000 64 -
1999 63.7 -
1998 65.2 -
1997 67.3 -
1996 67.1 -
1995 65.9 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Paraguay is 66.4, ranking 61/197, compared to 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Paraguay Serbia
Services, % of GDP
48.1%
2025
59.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.3%
2025
22.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.6%
2025
3.29%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$47.4B
2025
$88.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,390
2025
$31,780
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.57B
2024
$34.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
82/177
2024
55/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$945M
2025
-$2.6B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.1B
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$166M
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.58%
2024
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.1%
2024
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.3%
2025
23.4%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1967–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.