Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Paraguay stood at 4.2%.
The figure is down 55.8% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Paraguay peaked at 34.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 2020.
Paraguay ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3.3% | — |
| 2001 | -3.9% | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -260.2% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | +245.4% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -56.6% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -65.7% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +274.0% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +38.3% |
| 2009 | -10.3% | -182.2% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -437.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -94.9% |
| 2012 | -5.7% | -422.8% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -186.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -58.0% |
| 2015 | -3.0% | -243.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -130.9% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +1230.3% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -33.0% |
| 2019 | -2.0% | -123.8% |
| 2020 | -15.2% | +675.6% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | -243.7% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -56.7% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -55.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 4.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1230.3% | 0.9% | 12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | -10.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -5.7% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | -15.2% | 21.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 235.57 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 33.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 168.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Paraguay?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Paraguay was 4.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Paraguay ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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