Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
98.03 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2002
Years of data
26
1997–2024
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Paraguay, 1997–2024
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Paraguay stood at 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Paraguay peaked at 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.03 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 126.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1999 | 118.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 135.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 98.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | -27.9% |
| 2003 | 132.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 156.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 163.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 144.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 155.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 186 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 160.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 170.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 165.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 185.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 226.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 214.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 208.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 208.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 237.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 238.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 238.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 221.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 253.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 209 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 233.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 218.98 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 277.87 international-$ in 2021 prices, 93% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 118.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 126.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 148 international-$ in 2021 prices | 98.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 186 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 209.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 165.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 238.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 209 international-$ in 2021 prices | 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 37 Vietnam 328.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Mexico 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Panama 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Brazil 226.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Philippines 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Georgia 192.26 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Paraguay?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Paraguay was 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Paraguay ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.