Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Paraguay

Paraguay: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
100th
of 100 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2010
All-time low
1.5%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Paraguay, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 20.7 %2011: 2 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2 %2015: 2 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 1.7 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 1.6 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.5 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Paraguay is 1.5%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Paraguay peaked at 20.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2022.

That places Paraguay 100th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Paraguay, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 20.7%
2011 2.0% -90.1%
2012 2.1% +1.0%
2013 2.0% -5.3%
2015 2.0% +0.0%
2016 1.9% -1.5%
2017 1.8% -7.8%
2018 1.7% -5.1%
2019 1.6% -6.5%
2020 1.6% +3.8%
2021 1.5% -6.1%
2022 1.5% -3.2%
2023 1.5% +3.4%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.4%, 7% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product 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
2011 -90.1% 20.7% 2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.0% 1.6% 20.7% 9
2020s 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Paraguay?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Paraguay was 1.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2022.
How does Paraguay rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Paraguay ranks 100th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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