| Attribute |
Paraguay × | 
Guatemala × |
| Geography | | |
| Area (km²) | 406,752 | 108,889 |
| Continent | South America | North America |
| Land area (km²) | 397,302 | 107,159 |
| Water area (km²) | 9,450 | 1,730 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 4,655 | 1,667 |
| Border countries | | - Belize
- El Salvador
- Honduras
- Mexico
|
| Coastline (km) | 0 | 400 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 178 | 759 |
| Lowest point (m) | 46 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 842 | 4,220 |
| People | | |
| Population | 7,191,685 | 17,153,288 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Maya |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | Republic of Paraguay | Republic of Guatemala |
| Short country name | Paraguay | Guatemala |
| Long local name | Republica del Paraguay | Republica de Guatemala |
| Short local name | Paraguay | Guatemala |
| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Asuncion | Guatemala City |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 88,910,000,000 | 138,100,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 38,940,000,000 | 75,620,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 12,800 | 8,200 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 18.6 | 13.6 |
| Labor force | 3,428,000 | 6,664,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.7 | 2.3 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 22.2 | 59.3 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 5,524,000,000 | 8,164,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 5,968,000,000 | 9,156,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.93 | 0.35 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 14.2 | 10.8 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1.1 | -1.3 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 19.5 | 24.7 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 5.5 | 7.53 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 17 | 13.05 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 5,117,000,000 | 12,230,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 5,117,000,000 | 12,230,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 12,910,000,000 | 32,310,000,000 |
| 1↑Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 962,300,000 | - |
| Current account balance (USD) | -298,000,000 | 1,134,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 11,730,000,000 | 11,120,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 11,350,000,000 | 17,110,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 7,877,000,000 | 11,770,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 17,700,000,000 | 22,920,000,000 |
| National currency | guarani | quetzales |
| National currency (code) | PYG | GTQ |
| National currency (symbol) | Gs | Q |
| National currency rate to USD | 5 | 7.323 |