Paraguay Gambling Revenue Hits 10-Year High
Paraguay.- January 16, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com Conajzar closed 2025 with record income and 22.85% year-on-year growth.
Gambling revenue in Paraguay reached its highest level in the past ten years in 2025, according to official data from the National Gambling Commission (Conajzar). By the end of the year, accumulated revenue totalled PYG 215.94 billion (USD 29.18 million), setting a new record for the decade analysed.
This result represents a 22.85% year-on-year increase compared to 2024, when annual revenue stood at PYG 175.77 billion (USD 23.75 million). The performance confirms a sustained expansion trend in the sector and positions 2025 as the strongest year since at least 2016.
Annual evolution of gambling revenue
Sustained growth compared to previous years
According to the Conajzar report, revenue recorded in 2025 significantly exceeded the levels seen in prior years. In 2023, annual revenue totalled PYG 158.08 billion (USD 21.36 million), highlighting a steady and consistent upward trend over recent years.
The growth recorded in 2025 was driven not only by increased activity, but also by greater stability in monthly revenue, which remained above PYG 15 billion (USD 2.03 million) throughout the year.
Monthly revenue remains at elevated levels
First and second quarters
In January 2025, revenue reached PYG 15.16 billion (USD 2.05 million), followed by PYG 16.08 billion (USD 2.17 million) in February and PYG 16.20 billion (USD 2.19 million) in March.
During the second quarter, revenue continued to rise, with April closing at PYG 16.71 billion (USD 2.26 million), May at PYG 18.73 billion (USD 2.53 million) and June at PYG 18.83 billion (USD 2.54 million).
Second half and annual peak
The second half of the year recorded the highest monthly figures. July generated PYG 18.55 billion (USD 2.51 million), August PYG 18.48 billion (USD 2.50 million) and September marked the highest monthly revenue of the year, with PYG 19.98 billion (USD 2.70 million).
October followed with PYG 19.16 billion (USD 2.59 million), November reached PYG 19.89 billion (USD 2.69 million), and December closed at PYG 18.17 billion (USD 2.46 million).
A sector in expansion
The record performance achieved in 2025 reflects the consolidation of Paraguay’s gambling sector and the positive impact of stable and growing revenue. These results position Conajzar as a key contributor to public finances and point to a favourable outlook for the market’s development in the coming years.
Edited by @pererarte www.zonadeazar.com