South Africa vs Paraguay Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Paraguay)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Paraguay leads against South Africa in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 4. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Paraguay's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Paraguay wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 6.64 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Paraguay wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 17,245.85 (2025, ranked 105th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Paraguay wins against South Africa in Gini index: 44.20 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Paraguay wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.58 (2024, ranked 110th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Paraguay wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.98 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Paraguay in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 75.53 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Paraguay wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.80 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Paraguay wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.63 (2024, ranked 113th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- South Africa wins against Paraguay in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 52.64 (2024, ranked 106th).
- South Africa wins against Paraguay in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 46.92 (2024, ranked 140th).
- South Africa wins against Paraguay in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 27.11 (2024, ranked 168th).
| Metric | South Africa(4) | Paraguay(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) 6.64 (25/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 17,245.85 (105/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2024) 44.20 (135/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 81.58 (110/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 73.98 (115/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2024) 75.53 (132/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 4.80 (82/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 64.63 (113/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 52.64 (106/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 46.92 (140/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 27.11 (168/206) |