Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Paraguay (2026)

In 2024, 11.3% of adults in Paraguay bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 6.6% in 2021 to 11.3% in 2024 (+4.7 percentage points). Paraguay ranks #15 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #94 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 11.3% (2024); Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Paraguay as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021: +4.7 pp (2024); Up from 6.6% in 2021 to 11.3% in 2024 (+4.7 percentage points).
Record high (2024): 11.3% (2024); The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Paraguay.
Rank in Latin America & Caribbean: #15 of 20 (2024); Paraguay ranks 15 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #94 of 142 (2024); Paraguay ranks 94 of 142 countries with data globally.
Latin America & Caribbean average: 19.5% (2024); Paraguay (11.3%) is below the average of 19.5% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
Among women (2024): 12% (2024); Value for women in Paraguay, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 10.6% (2024); Value for men in Paraguay, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): +1.4 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 12% for women and 10.6% for men — 1.4 percentage points higher among women.
Among the poorest 40% (2024): 3.3% (2024); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Paraguay in 2024.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −8 pp (2024); The poorest 40% (3.3%) are 8 percentage points below the national figure (11.3%).
Internet use in Paraguay (2024): 81.6% (2024); 81.6% of the population in Paraguay used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 6.9 million (2024); Paraguay had a population of 6.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2021–2024

Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Paraguay by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	11.3%	+4.7 pp
2021	6.6%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Paraguay bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?

11.3% of adults in Paraguay bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How does Paraguay compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?

Paraguay ranks 15 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 11.3% versus a regional average of 19.5% (latest values per country).

Where does Paraguay rank globally on online purchases via mobile or internet?

Paraguay ranks 94 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.

Is there a gender gap in online purchases via mobile or internet in Paraguay?

Yes — in 2024 the figure was 12% for women and 10.6% for men, a gap of 1.4 percentage points in favor of women.

How recent is the online purchases via mobile or internet data for Paraguay?

The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Paraguay.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin26b, retrieved 2026-06-10.

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

Last updated 2026-06-10.