Communications, computer, etc. in Paraguay
Paraguay: Communications, computer, etc. was 24.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Paraguay, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 24.3% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Paraguay peaked at 40.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1994.
That places Paraguay 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.7% | — |
| 1976 | 22.0% | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | -33.7% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | -28.2% |
| 1979 | 17.9% | +71.1% |
| 1980 | 13.2% | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 21.9% | +65.7% |
| 1982 | 40.0% | +83.0% |
| 1983 | 22.7% | -43.2% |
| 1984 | 31.5% | +38.6% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | -70.8% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 12.1% | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 22.9% | +117.1% |
| 1991 | 23.9% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 21.1% | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -76.0% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +42.1% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +51.5% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 24.3% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7% | 10.5% | 22.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.0% | 7.4% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 4.9% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 7.5% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 20.3% | 32.8% | 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 24.3% 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 40.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1994.
- How does Paraguay rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Paraguay ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.