Key Questions
Part of Paraguay’s economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters for Paraguay’s economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of Paraguay’s economy in relation to the world’s major economies?
- What is the size of Paraguay’s population?
- What is the demographic structure of Paraguay? Is it favorable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
- How much does Paraguay’s economy rely on external trade?
- Economic Freedom Index: How free is Paraguay’s economy?
Part of Paraguay’s economic profile, this section explores Paraguay’s competitiveness at the global level. It also covers Paraguay’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- How competitive is Paraguay?
- How are Paraguay’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- How is the average wage in Paraguay compared to others in the region?
- How has labor productivity in Paraguay changed over the years and in relation to comparable countries?
- Is it easy to do business in Paraguay?
- How good is Paraguay in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Paraguay’s average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Paraguay?
- What is the poverty rate in Paraguay and how does it compare to others?
- How has an unemployment rate in Paraguay changed over the recent years?
- How is income distributed in Paraguay and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Paraguay?
- How has the quality of life in Paraguay changed over the years?
Part of Paraguay’s economic outlook, this section explores Paraguay’s recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of Paraguay’s economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key growth drivers for Paraguay’s economy in the last year?
- What is the growth outlook for Paraguay’s economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?
Part of Paraguay’s economic outlook, this section explores Paraguay’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit, balance of payment and exchange rate.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the risk of inflation in Paraguay over the next 12 months?
- What is the health of Paraguay’s banking sector?
- What has been the trend in Paraguay’s fiscal budget deficit and the subsequent fiscal risk over the next 5 years?
- Breaking down Paraguay’s Balance of Payment: Where are the key risks?
- How good is Paraguay in getting foreign exchange by the mean of commerce?
- Does Paraguay have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
- What is the FX risk? How has PYG performed compared to other currencies?
From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report.
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- Population
- Unemployment rate
- Government budget and debt
- Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for Paraguay and comparable economies.
- Starting a business
- Dealing with construction permits
- Getting electricity
- Registering property
- Getting credit
- Protecting Minority Investors
- Paying taxes
- Trading across borders
- Enforcing contracts
- Resolving Insolvency