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North Macedonia vs Paraguay statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

North Macedonia has a population of 1.82M (ranked 150/197), compared with 6.93M in Paraguay (ranked 107/197). North Macedonia's land area is 9,737 sq mi versus 152,901 sq mi for Paraguay (ranked 145th vs. 59th).

By GDP, North Macedonia ranks 138/197 ($17B) and Paraguay ranks 98/197 ($44.5B). By GDP per capita, North Macedonia ranks 88/197 ($9,292), while Paraguay ranks 109/197 ($6,416).

Main facts and rankings

North Macedonia Paraguay
Population
1805954
7120169
Population rank 150/197 108/197
GDP
$17B
2024
$44.5B
2024
GDP rank 138/197 98/197
GDP per capita
$9,292
2024
$6,416
2024
GDP per capita rank 88/197 109/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,995
2024
$18,524
2024
Government debt
$9.3B
2024
$19.9B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.8%
2024
44.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,095
2024
$2,872
2024
Government debt per person rank 77/185 103/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,534
2026
$6,136
2026
Land area 9,737 sq mi 152,901 sq mi
Population density
185.5 ppl/mi²
2026
46.4 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.5
2023
2.42
2023
Median age
41.6 years
2024
27.7 years
2024
Life expectancy
77.8 years
2026
74.2 years
2026

North Macedonia and Paraguay: Comparison Charts

North Macedonia and Paraguay economies compared

GDP
North Macedonia

Paraguay
1x
Year GDP
North Macedonia Paraguay
2024 $16,951,682,245 $44,458,118,397
2023 $15,855,131,189 $43,118,053,175
2022 $13,932,436,550 $41,952,910,858
2021 $14,000,283,827 $39,950,899,939
2020 $12,361,036,914 $35,432,178,068
2019 $12,606,338,449 $37,925,338,329
2018 $12,683,068,114 $40,225,448,341
2017 $11,307,067,070 $38,997,129,474
2016 $10,672,467,073 $36,089,700,223
2015 $10,064,519,963 $36,211,447,840
2014 $11,362,265,253 $40,377,929,296
2013 $10,817,702,346 $38,501,122,141
2012 $9,745,261,301 $33,271,921,136
2011 $10,494,626,768 $33,756,238,766
2010 $9,407,170,321 $27,260,886,405
2009 $9,401,736,825 $22,355,151,162
2008 $9,909,552,435 $24,615,267,664
2007 $8,336,474,974 $17,856,393,235
2006 $6,861,226,972 $13,429,430,050
2005 $6,258,602,873 $10,737,500,188
2004 $5,682,784,472 $9,624,440,836
2003 $4,946,296,599 $7,691,367,471
2002 $4,018,365,747 $7,196,260,657
2001 $3,709,636,031 $8,495,806,432
2000 $3,772,859,034 $8,855,705,140
1999 $3,863,619,285 $8,837,070,236
1998 $3,765,745,023 $9,260,481,572
1997 $3,912,986,091 $9,965,225,678
1996 $4,642,021,256 $9,788,391,781
1995 $4,707,041,315 $9,062,131,475
1994 $3,559,608,640 $7,870,982,005
1993 $2,682,456,897 $7,249,533,620
1992 $2,436,849,342 $7,157,424,031
1991 $4,938,775,510 $6,984,367,763
1990 $4,699,646,643 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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North Macedonia and Paraguay economies compared

GDP per capita
North Macedonia

Paraguay
1x
Year GDP per capita
North Macedonia Paraguay
2024 $9,292 $6,416
2023 $8,674 $6,300
2022 $7,606 $6,206
2021 $7,621 $5,977
2020 $6,660 $5,365
2019 $6,719 $5,821
2018 $6,714 $6,258
2017 $5,955 $6,152
2016 $5,598 $5,775
2015 $5,263 $5,879
2014 $5,925 $6,652
2013 $5,626 $6,436
2012 $5,050 $5,642
2011 $5,417 $5,805
2010 $4,833 $4,751
2009 $4,800 $3,942
2008 $5,026 $4,385
2007 $4,204 $3,212
2006 $3,440 $2,439
2005 $3,121 $1,971
2004 $2,819 $1,786
2003 $2,445 $1,444
2002 $1,989 $1,368
2001 $1,823 $1,638
2000 $1,862 $1,736
1999 $1,915 $1,766
1998 $1,876 $1,890
1997 $1,960 $2,079
1996 $2,307 $2,088
1995 $2,355 $1,979
1994 $1,786 $1,760
1993 $1,337 $1,662
1992 $1,199 $1,683
1991 $2,402 $1,685
1990 $2,277 $1,440
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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North Macedonia vs. Paraguay life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
North Macedonia

Paraguay
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
North Macedonia Paraguay
2026 77.8 74.2
2025 77.7 74.1
2024 77.5 74
2023 77.4 73.8
2022 76.6 72.3
2021 73.3 68.1
2020 74.5 72.7
2019 76.8 73.7
2018 76.9 73.6
2017 76.2 73.4
2016 75.6 73.5
2015 75.6 73.5
2014 75.6 73.4
2013 75.6 73.3
2012 75 73.1
2011 75.1 72.8
2010 75 72.6
2009 74.5 72.3
2008 74.4 72
2007 73.7 71.8
2006 73.8 71.6
2005 73.6 71.3
2004 73.4 71.1
2003 73 70.8
2002 72.7 70.5
2001 73 70.3
2000 72.6 70
1999 72.3 69.8
1998 71.8 69.5
1997 71.9 69.3
1996 71.9 69.1
1995 72 68.8
1994 71.5 68.5
1993 71.7 68.2
1992 71.3 68
1991 71.8 67.7
1990 71.3 67.3
1989 71.1 66.9
1988 70.5 66.7
1987 70.4 66.5
1986 70.3 66.2
1985 70.2 65.9
1984 70.2 65.6
1983 69.7 65.3
1982 69.8 65.1
1981 69.4 64.8
1980 69.1 64.6
1979 69.2 64.3
1978 69.1 64.1
1977 68.2 63.9
1976 67.9 63.7
1975 67.3 63.4
1974 67.1 63.2
1973 67.1 63.1
1972 65.6 62.9
1971 65.2 62.7
1970 65 62.6
1969 64 62.4
1968 64.6 62.2
1967 63.8 62
1966 63.5 61.8
1965 62.6 61.6
1964 61.5 61.4
1963 61.4 61.1
1962 59.3 60.8
1961 61.8 60.5
1960 60.5 60.2
1959 59.5 59.9
1958 60.3 59.6
1957 55.7 59.3
1956 58.5 59
1955 55.4 58.8
1954 55.7 58.6
1953 53.2 58.5
1952 52.5 58.4
1951 48.5 58.3
1950 50.6 58.1

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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North Macedonia and Paraguay population clocks and comparison

Population
North Macedonia

Paraguay
1x
Year Population
North Macedonia Paraguay
2024 1,824,359 6,929,153
2023 1,827,816 6,844,146
2022 1,831,712 6,760,464
2021 1,837,114 6,684,182
2020 1,856,124 6,603,739
2019 1,876,262 6,515,058
2018 1,889,051 6,427,382
2017 1,898,657 6,338,660
2016 1,906,313 6,249,126
2015 1,912,430 6,159,103
2014 1,917,557 6,069,811
2013 1,922,716 5,982,445
2012 1,929,821 5,897,008
2011 1,937,398 5,814,626
2010 1,946,298 5,737,971
2009 1,958,782 5,671,236
2008 1,971,493 5,613,574
2007 1,982,933 5,559,386
2006 1,994,287 5,505,148
2005 2,005,330 5,448,097
2004 2,016,186 5,388,175
2003 2,022,725 5,326,436
2002 2,020,157 5,261,328
2001 2,034,882 5,187,689
2000 2,026,350 5,100,868
1999 2,017,142 5,003,135
1998 2,007,523 4,900,025
1997 1,996,869 4,794,412
1996 2,012,553 4,687,543
1995 1,998,534 4,579,806
1994 1,992,666 4,471,417
1993 2,006,854 4,362,696
1992 2,032,523 4,253,600
1991 2,055,994 4,144,364
1990 2,063,689 4,035,747
1989 2,055,649 3,927,802
1988 2,045,737 3,820,546
1987 2,035,157 3,714,889
1986 2,024,732 3,611,474
1985 2,014,331 3,510,671
1984 2,003,399 3,412,936
1983 1,991,901 3,318,068
1982 1,978,956 3,226,189
1981 1,959,065 3,137,604
1980 1,933,038 3,053,235
1979 1,906,523 2,973,968
1978 1,879,847 2,899,269
1977 1,853,138 2,827,874
1976 1,825,830 2,758,836
1975 1,797,972 2,691,648
1974 1,770,545 2,625,621
1973 1,743,816 2,561,102
1972 1,717,395 2,499,881
1971 1,691,216 2,442,537
1970 1,664,208 2,388,028
1969 1,636,345 2,334,992
1968 1,608,930 2,282,391
1967 1,582,492 2,229,994
1966 1,557,349 2,177,584
1965 1,533,466 2,125,177
1964 1,510,900 2,073,119
1963 1,488,737 2,021,909
1962 1,471,745 1,973,130
1961 1,455,171 1,927,394
1960 1,435,059 1,883,514

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in North Macedonia and Paraguay

Fertility rate
North Macedonia

Paraguay
1x
Year Fertility rate
North Macedonia Paraguay
2023 1.5 2.42
2022 1.6 2.44
2021 1.6 2.47
2020 1.31 2.5
2019 1.34 2.53
2018 1.42 2.56
2017 1.43 2.59
2016 1.5 2.62
2015 1.49 2.65
2014 1.5 2.65
2013 1.5 2.64
2012 1.5 2.66
2011 1.46 2.67
2010 1.6 2.7
2009 1.5 2.76
2008 1.47 2.79
2007 1.46 2.82
2006 1.46 2.89
2005 1.5 2.97
2004 1.52 3.05
2003 1.75 3.12
2002 1.79 3.23
2001 1.73 3.36
2000 1.86 3.51
1999 1.77 3.67
1998 1.89 3.8
1997 1.92 3.91
1996 2.06 4.01
1995 2.13 4.11
1994 2.23 4.2
1993 2.26 4.28
1992 2.28 4.4
1991 2.31 4.48
1990 2.27 4.57
1989 2.25 4.68
1988 2.32 4.77
1987 2.32 4.85
1986 2.25 4.93
1985 2.25 4.97
1984 2.24 5.04
1983 2.25 5.09
1982 2.29 5.13
1981 2.29 5.15
1980 2.36 5.1
1979 2.4 5.06
1978 2.42 5.04
1977 2.49 5.08
1976 2.62 5.12
1975 2.69 5.18
1974 2.7 5.27
1973 2.72 5.35
1972 2.87 5.46
1971 2.93 5.59
1970 3.01 5.72
1969 3.1 5.84
1968 3.22 5.97
1967 3.33 6.1
1966 3.43 6.23
1965 3.52 6.35
1964 3.56 6.42
1963 3.62 6.45
1962 3.5 6.47
1961 3.62 6.49
1960 3.83 6.5

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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North Macedonia and Paraguay demographics compared

Median age
North Macedonia

Paraguay
1x
Year Median age, years
North Macedonia Paraguay
2024 41.6 27.7
2023 41.3 27.4
2022 40.9 27.1
2021 40.7 26.8
2020 40.3 26.6
2019 39.9 26.2
2018 39.4 25.9
2017 38.8 25.6
2016 38.3 25.3
2015 37.8 24.9
2014 37.3 24.6
2013 36.9 24.3
2012 36.4 23.9
2011 36 23.6
2010 35.5 23.2
2009 35.1 22.9
2008 34.7 22.5
2007 34.3 22.2
2006 33.9 21.8
2005 33.5 21.5
2004 33.2 21.1
2003 32.8 20.8
2002 32.6 20.5
2001 32.2 20.3
2000 31.9 20.1
1999 31.5 19.9
1998 31.2 19.7
1997 31 19.6
1996 30.8 19.5
1995 30.5 19.4
1994 30.3 19.4
1993 29.9 19.3
1992 29.6 19.3
1991 29.2 19.3
1990 28.9 19.2
1989 28.6 19.2
1988 28.3 19.2
1987 28 19.1
1986 27.8 19.1
1985 27.5 19
1984 27.2 19
1983 26.8 18.9
1982 26.5 18.9
1981 26.2 18.8
1980 25.9 18.7
1979 25.5 18.6
1978 25.2 18.4
1977 24.8 18.2
1976 24.5 18
1975 24.2 17.9
1974 23.9 17.7
1973 23.6 17.5
1972 23.3 17.4
1971 23.1 17.3
1970 22.8 17.2
1969 22.6 17.1
1968 22.4 17
1967 22.2 17
1966 22 16.9
1965 21.9 16.9
1964 21.9 16.9
1963 21.9 16.9
1962 21.9 16.9
1961 21.8 16.8
1960 21.8 16.8

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

North Macedonia Paraguay
GNI, Atlas method
$15.1B
2024
$43.7B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
21%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.3%
2002
3.41%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.1%
2024
0.93%
2024
Armed forces personnel
16,000
2020
29,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.45%
2024
-2.12%
2024
Unemployment rate
12.3%
2024
5.69%
2024
Services, % of GDP
56.2%
2024
48.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
32.5%
2024
Economic freedom index
63.3
2026
66.4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2019
35%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2019
2%
2024
Listed domestic companies n/a
55
1999
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$313M
1999
Total reserves including gold
$5.25B
2024
$9.89B
2023
Personal remittances received
$458M
2024
$1.14B
2024
International tourist arrivals
118,000
2020
1,077,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
3.52%
2020
0.84%
2020
Banked people share
84.3%
2024
60.9%
2024

Energy

North Macedonia Paraguay
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,450 kg
2023
1,044 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$17.5
2023
$16.8
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
7.3 megatons
2024
8.03 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
4 tons
2024
1.16 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
82.2%
2022
34.8%
2022
Renewable energy use share
19.5%
2021
58.8%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
7.2%
2023
63.6%
2023
Net energy imports use share
63.8%
2023
-4.69%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
3,320 kWh
2023
2,389 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
31%
2021
100%
2012
Hydroelectric share
23.6%
2023
99.6%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
99.8%
2023

Society

North Macedonia Paraguay
% of world population
0.02%
2024
0.09%
2024
Annual migration change
-5,645
2025
-12,423
2025
Urban population
62.6%
2024
69.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.6:51.4
2024
50.1:49.9
2024
Average male height
5.79 ft
2025
5.7 ft
2025
Average female height
5.28 ft
2025
5.24 ft
2025
Quality of life index
57.6
2026
44.1
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
40
2025
24
2025
Higher education index
63
2026
48
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.53
2023
6.96
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
5.1
2019
22
2019
Visa free countries
131
2025
141
2025
Adult literacy rate
97.6%
2012
94.9%
2024
English speaking
5%
2025
1%
2025
People using the Internet
87.2%
2023
81.6%
2024

Health

North Macedonia Paraguay
Government health expenditure per capita
$639
2023
$527
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$253
2023
$191.2
2023
Life expectancy
77.8 years
2026
74.2 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.002%
2018
0.03%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
2.94
2022
3.89
2022
Age at first childbirth
27.4 years
2022
22.9 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
3
2023
58
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
3.3
2023
17
2023
Obesity rate
28.4%
2022
34%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
7.4%
2024
9.4%
2024
Air quality index
32
2026
55
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
10.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.36 liters
2020
5.62 liters
2020

Territory

North Macedonia Paraguay
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.27%
2026
Land area per capita
5,337 sq mi
2024
22,066 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
4,830 sq mi
2026
82,730 sq mi
2026
Forest area
3,867 sq mi
2026
58,936 sq mi
2026
Roads length
8,812 mi
2017
10,333 mi
2023

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2022, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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