External balance on goods and services in Paraguay
Paraguay: External balance on goods and services was -7.00 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Paraguay, 2014–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded -7.00 trillion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 218.8% on the previous year and down 197.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Paraguay peaked at 12.68 trillion constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -10.91 trillion constant LCU, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 154th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.32 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2015 | 7.18 trillion constant LCU | +116.0% |
| 2016 | 12.68 trillion constant LCU | +76.6% |
| 2017 | 11.51 trillion constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 5.72 trillion constant LCU | -50.3% |
| 2019 | 4.48 trillion constant LCU | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 8.43 trillion constant LCU | +88.3% |
| 2021 | -3.27 trillion constant LCU | -138.8% |
| 2022 | -10.91 trillion constant LCU | +233.1% |
| 2023 | 3.07 trillion constant LCU | -128.1% |
| 2024 | -2.19 trillion constant LCU | -171.5% |
| 2025 | -7.00 trillion constant LCU | +218.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.48 trillion constant LCU | 3.32 trillion constant LCU | 12.68 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | -1.98 trillion constant LCU | -10.91 trillion constant LCU | 8.43 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 151 Madagascar -5.11 trillion constant LCU compare
- 152 Pakistan -5.93 trillion constant LCU compare
- 153 Chile -6.59 trillion constant LCU compare
- 155 Tanzania, United Republic of -8.77 trillion constant LCU compare
- 156 Lebanon -11.18 trillion constant LCU compare
- 157 Mongolia -11.74 trillion constant LCU compare
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,755 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,751 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7,250 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Paraguay?
- External balance on goods and services in Paraguay was -7.00 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 trillion constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.91 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Paraguay ranks 154th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.