Country Fact Sheet
Government at a GlanceLatin America and the Caribbean 2017
Public investment is comparatively high in Paraguay
In 2014, public investments in Paraguay reached 3.4% of GDP; the second largest in the region and above the LAC (2.6%) and OECD (3.2%) averages. Public investment in Paraguay is driven by infrastructure proj-ects, notably roads. In turn, Paraguay reported the third-lowest deficit in the region in terms of GDP (0.7%), significantly below the regional average of 4.5%. Finally, public debt in Paraguay is still at low levels. Par-aguay has room to maintain and even increase public investment, an important means of consolidating and speeding up social progress in the country.
Chapter 2: Public finance and economics
2.1. General government fiscal balance as a percentage of GDP, 2007, 2009, 2014 and 20152.4. General government gross debt as a percentage of GDP, 2007, 2009, 2014 and 20152.22. Government investment as a percentage of GDP, 2007, 2009 and 2014
The Paraguayan government actively makes its data available to the public
Paraguay ranks fourth in LAC on the OECD’s OURdata index, with a score of 0.62, above the LAC and OECD averages (0.44 and 0.56, respectively). According to the index sub-scores, Paraguay does very well on availability of data, but could further improve accessibility by providing data in a user-friendly way. It could also do better at ensuring re-usability through pro-active support from the government to foster inno-vative re-use of the data.
Chapter 8: Digital and open government
8.21. OURdata Index: Open, Useful, Reusable Government Data, 2015
The government promotes the purchase of environmentally friendly (green) goods and services and support procurement from small businesses
Similarly to 72.7% of LAC countries, Paraguay has adopted a policy to promote “green” public procurement and, like almost all countries in the region, it supports procurement from micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). However, the results of these strategies are not measured, making it difficult to assess their success.
Chapter 9: Public procurement
9.5. Development of strategic public procurement by objective, 2015
Paraguay
Government revenues(2014, 2015)
Government expenditures(2014, 2015)
Government gross debt(2014, 2015)
% of GDP % of GDP % of GDP
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook databaseSource: IMF Government Finance Statistics database.
* See Notes
G@G /dataG@G /data -0.7%
Paraguay
-4.5%-8%
0%
-2%
-6%
-4%
-2.5%
(2015) (2014) (2014)
Fiscal balance (2014, 2015)% of GDP
Government investment *(2014)
% of GDP
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Paraguay
Country value in green (not represented if not available) Average of OECD country
values in blueRange of LAC country
values in grey
Public Finance & Economics Public Employment & Compensation
Public Finance and Economics
GOVERNMENT INPUTS: FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook database
Values have been rounded. n.a. refers to
data not availableAverage of LAC country values in purple
Breakdown of tax revenues(2014) *
% of total taxation
Paraguay
58.6%15.6%
23.9%
Goods and services
Income and pro�ts
Social security49.5%
27.9%
16.4%
Other
Source: OECD Revenue Statistics in Latin America (database). * See Notes
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook database
33.1%
10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Paraguay
24.4%(2015)
23.5%(2014)
(2014)
2.6%3.4%
Paraguay
1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook database
23.8% 100%
0%
100%
0%
Paraguay
50.4%
60% 90% 120% 150%30%0%
20.2%(2015) (2014)
(2014)
50.3%
50%
40%
60%
50.4%Paraguay
Public Employment and Compensation
G@G /data
Public sector employment filled by women
(2014)
Source: International Labour Organization (database)
Public sector employmentas % of total employment
(2014)
Source: International Labour Organization (database)
12.0% 5%
0%
25%
10%
15%
20%9.8%Paraguay
10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
28.6%
Paraguay
22.0%(2015)
22.8%(2014) (2014)
GOVERNMENT PROCESSES
Government Institutions Public Procurement Digital Government
Digital Government
iREG: Composite indicatoron stakeholder engagement (2015)
Source: OECD Indicators of Regulatory Policy and Governance for Latin America
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
n.a.
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
1.61
Paraguay
Methodology
Systematicadoption
Transparency
Oversight,qualitycontrol
0
20
40
60
80
100
40
0
20
40
60
80
100
45
Paraguay
Civil service merit index(2012-2015)
Source: Inter-American Development Bank, 2014
7.7%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
6.0%
Paraguay
Source: IMF Government Finance Statistics database. * See Notes
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
0.62
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
0.44
Paraguay
Dataavailability
Dataaccessibility
Governmentsupportto re-use
Main nationalcitizens portal for
government services
Legally recogniseddigital identi�cation
(e.g. digital signature)mechanism
61%
Yes
56%
No
Paraguay
Existence of a main national citizens portal forgovernment services and a legally recognised
digital identification mechanism (2015)
Source: OECD Survey on digital government performance
Health Financing Systems and Budget
The max. score for each category is 1, andthe max. aggregate score for the composite is 4
Composite index from 0 (lowest) to 100 (highest)
High Moderate Low
33%47%20%
ModerateParaguay
Level of influence of theCentre of Government
over line ministries(2015)
Government Institutions
Source: OECD 2015 Survey on Centre of Government
Development of strategic public procurement by objective(2015)
Public ProcurementGovernment procurement
(2014) *% of GDP
Source: 2015 OECD Survey on Public Procurement
OURdata Index:Open, Useful, Reusable Government Data (2016)
Composite index from 0 (lowest) to 1 (highest)
Source: 2016 OECD Survey on Open Government Data
Greenpublic procurement
A strategy / policy has been developed by some procuring entities
A strategy / policy has been developed at a central level
MSMEs Procure innovativegoods and services
6 12 0
A strategy / policy has been rescinded
A strategy / policy has never been developed
6 4 19 0 1 2 12 0 8
Support to Women ownedenterprises
1 3 0 16
Paraguay
GOVERNMENT PROCESSES
Notes
OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES
Paraguay
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6Higher
inequality
Lowerinequality
Before After
n.a.
Before After
0.52 0.50
taxes and transfers
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
Before After
0.47
0.29taxes and transfers
Higherinequality
Lowerinequality 0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
Gini coefficient: Differences in income inequality pre and post-tax and government transfers (2012)
For more information on the data (including full methodology and figure notes) and to consult all other Country Fact Sheets: http://www.oecd.org/gov/government-at-a-glance-lac.htm
* Government investment data for Paraguay are recorded on a cash basis. Tax revenues data for Paraguay are estimated and exclude local government revenues. Government procurement data for Paraguay are recorded on a cash basis. Costs of goods and services financed by general government are not included in government procurement because they are not accounted separately in the IMF Government Finance Statistics (database).
Indicator from 0 (low income concentration) to 100 (high income concentration)
Health Financing Systems And Budget FormulationHealth care financing schemes and percentage of population covered (2015)
Source: 2015 OECD Survey of Budget Officials on Budgeting Practices for Health in LAC countries
0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100
63%39%
6%2%2%4%
100%20%
9%10%
Socialhealth insurance
Voluntaryprivate insurance
Government�nancing scheme
Paraguay
Compulsoryprivate insurance
Not coveredby any explicitarrangement
Other
0%0%
Source: OECD Income Distribution Database
Government at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2017 is the second edition of a joint publication between the Organization for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It provides readers with a dashboard of key indicators to
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backed by a well-established methodology for OECD member countries. Compared to the previous edition that had a special focus on Public
Financial Management and alongside with indicators on public finances and public employment this second version covers a wider range of public
management areas including the role and influence of the Centre of Government, Open Government and Open Data policies, Digital Government,
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Government at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2017
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