For 35 years until 1989 Paraguay was governed by the dictator Stroessener. Constitutionalism was restored in 1992. Under Stroessener the Paraguayean economy grew steadily under the import substitution model and the development of infrastructure for hydroelectric dams. Paraguay suffered a downturn at the turn of the Millennium due to fallout from the crises in its neighbours Brazil and Argentina. Since then growth has been positive.

Paraguay, unlike many of it’s neighbours, has a long history of fiscal discipline and this is a major factor in it’s stable growth rate. It exports mostly primary produce as well as electricity from its dams.

Contents

Introduction

The Modern Period

The Current Era

The Modern State

Economics from the Ground Up

Political Systems

Trade Theory

The EU as a Model of Integration

Industrialisation

Synopsis

Data                                   

            World GDP                                           2018

            World GDP PPP                                   2018

            GDP per capita ppp                           2018

            Exports   &  Imports                          2018

            Container Traffic                  2010 & 2018

            Oil Production                                    2018

            Migrant Remittances                       2018

            Tourism Statistics                             2017

            Tourism Americas                             2017              

Latin America         

Background

The US and Latin America

Economy

The EU and Latin America

Mercosur

World Exports                                   2000-2018

Paraguay                       

            Introduction

            Political History

            Economy

            State Finances

            Prognosis

            Charts & Chart Commentary

Sources

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