Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Paraguay

Paraguay: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate was 16.21 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 643.7%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.21 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-15.07 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Paraguay, 2001–2023

-20-10010202001201220232001: -7.1 % change on previous year2002: -15.1 % change on previous year2003: 8.4 % change on previous year2004: 6.2 % change on previous year2005: 2 % change on previous year2006: 11.1 % change on previous year2007: 7.2 % change on previous year2008: 7.9 % change on previous year2009: 8.9 % change on previous year2010: 10 % change on previous year2011: 11.9 % change on previous year2012: 7.4 % change on previous year2013: 2.9 % change on previous year2014: 13.5 % change on previous year2015: 1.5 % change on previous year2016: 4.9 % change on previous year2017: 3.8 % change on previous year2018: 3.2 % change on previous year2019: 6.2 % change on previous year2020: 8.4 % change on previous year2021: 12.7 % change on previous year2022: 2.2 % change on previous year2023: 16.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Paraguay stood at 16.21 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 643.7% on the previous year and up 464.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Paraguay peaked at 16.21 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -15.07 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Paraguay ranks 26th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Paraguay, 2001 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 -7.1 % change on previous year —
2002 -15.07 % change on previous year +112.3%
2003 8.38 % change on previous year -155.6%
2004 6.17 % change on previous year -26.3%
2005 2 % change on previous year -67.5%
2006 11.12 % change on previous year +455.1%
2007 7.25 % change on previous year -34.9%
2008 7.87 % change on previous year +8.6%
2009 8.94 % change on previous year +13.6%
2010 9.95 % change on previous year +11.3%
2011 11.88 % change on previous year +19.4%
2012 7.4 % change on previous year -37.7%
2013 2.87 % change on previous year -61.2%
2014 13.51 % change on previous year +370.6%
2015 1.55 % change on previous year -88.5%
2016 4.87 % change on previous year +214.6%
2017 3.82 % change on previous year -21.7%
2018 3.24 % change on previous year -15.2%
2019 6.24 % change on previous year +92.8%
2020 8.39 % change on previous year +34.4%
2021 12.68 % change on previous year +51.1%
2022 2.18 % change on previous year -82.8%
2023 16.21 % change on previous year +643.7%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 16.21 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 16.21 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.39 % change on previous year, 11.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +643.7% 2.18 % change on previous year 16.21 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.29 % change on previous year -15.07 % change on previous year 11.12 % change on previous year 9
2010s 6.53 % change on previous year 1.55 % change on previous year 13.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.87 % change on previous year 2.18 % change on previous year 16.21 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 23 Qatar 17.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Belarus 16.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Gabon 16.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Trinidad and Tobago 16.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Guinea-Bissau 15.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Iran 15.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Paraguay?
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Paraguay was 16.21 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 16.21 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was -15.07 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Paraguay rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate?
Paraguay ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 464.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 4,364 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.