Communications, computer, etc. in Paraguay
Paraguay: Communications, computer, etc. was 53.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Paraguay, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 53.0% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Paraguay peaked at 66.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1996.
Paraguay ranks 25th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 61.3% | — |
| 1976 | 58.6% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 39.4% | -32.8% |
| 1978 | 45.1% | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 43.6% | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 42.6% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 45.7% | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 49.3% | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 63.3% | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 53.2% | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 26.4% | -50.4% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | -39.0% |
| 1987 | 24.8% | +54.1% |
| 1988 | 53.7% | +116.3% |
| 1989 | 60.3% | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 61.9% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 62.3% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 62.6% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 59.6% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 63.5% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -80.7% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | +52.9% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | +51.1% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 53.3% | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 52.8% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 55.6% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 53.0% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.6% | 39.4% | 61.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 43.5% | 16.1% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.6% | 11.3% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 18.3% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 23.6% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 52.8% | 66.9% | 6 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,812 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -40.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -39.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 878.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6.17 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Paraguay?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Paraguay was 53.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1996.
- How does Paraguay rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Paraguay ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.