Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Paraguay
Paraguay: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 814.37 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
814.37 current international $
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
82nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
814.37 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
101.59 current international $
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 814.37 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 152.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Paraguay peaked at 814.37 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.59 current international $, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 161.28 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 134.71 current international $ | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 101.59 current international $ | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 118.6 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 122.8 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 126.97 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 150.86 current international $ | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 159.32 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 159.91 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 207.97 current international $ | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 232.15 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 281.63 current international $ | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 332.23 current international $ | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 321.97 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 398.6 current international $ | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 400.22 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 419.6 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 423.06 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 428.38 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 469.61 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 591.41 current international $ | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 688.05 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 667.7 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 814.37 current international $ | +22.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 814.37 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 814.37 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.4 current international $ | 101.59 current international $ | 207.97 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.74 current international $ | 232.15 current international $ | 469.61 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 690.38 current international $ | 591.41 current international $ | 814.37 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 79 South Africa 834.1 current international $ compare
- 80 Thailand 830.82 current international $ compare
- 81 Republic of Moldova 821.76 current international $ compare
- 83 Ecuador 767.01 current international $ compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 749.14 current international $ compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 732.14 current international $ compare
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Paraguay?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Paraguay was 814.37 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 814.37 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.59 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Paraguay ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.