External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Paraguay
Paraguay: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -39.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-39.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 79.3%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
788.05 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-557.2 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
60
1963–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Paraguay, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded -39.91 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 79.3% on the previous year and down 189.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Paraguay peaked at 788.05 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -557.2 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 155th of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 26.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -56.43 % change on previous year | -313.3% |
| 1965 | 58.5 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 1966 | -282.88 % change on previous year | -583.5% |
| 1967 | -24.47 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1968 | -36.15 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1969 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1970 | 72.17 % change on previous year | -677.6% |
| 1971 | -138.36 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 1972 | 96.74 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 1974 | -418.74 % change on previous year | -532.8% |
| 1975 | -219 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1976 | 18.25 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1977 | -8.89 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 1978 | -51.31 % change on previous year | +477.1% |
| 1979 | -98.63 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 1980 | -46.91 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1981 | -38.88 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1982 | -16.3 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1983 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1984 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +466.1% |
| 1985 | 98.64 % change on previous year | +687.7% |
| 1987 | -74.81 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 1989 | 150.13 % change on previous year | -300.7% |
| 1990 | -10.17 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 1991 | 23.64 % change on previous year | -332.4% |
| 1992 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 1993 | -27.79 % change on previous year | +367.7% |
| 1994 | -127.35 % change on previous year | +358.3% |
| 1995 | 552.48 % change on previous year | -533.8% |
| 1996 | -49.54 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1997 | -55.69 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 788.05 % change on previous year | -1515.0% |
| 1999 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2000 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 22.32 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 2002 | 110.71 % change on previous year | +396.0% |
| 2003 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2004 | -0.3446 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2005 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -1273.2% |
| 2006 | -11.87 % change on previous year | -393.5% |
| 2007 | 17.17 % change on previous year | -244.7% |
| 2008 | -36.78 % change on previous year | -314.2% |
| 2009 | 34.99 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 2010 | -34.35 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 2011 | -27.99 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2012 | -35.75 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 273.92 % change on previous year | -866.3% |
| 2014 | -50.75 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2015 | 44.81 % change on previous year | -188.3% |
| 2016 | 177.46 % change on previous year | +296.0% |
| 2017 | -13.74 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2018 | -67.24 % change on previous year | +389.4% |
| 2019 | -40.29 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 302.42 % change on previous year | -850.7% |
| 2021 | -64.26 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2022 | -557.2 % change on previous year | +767.1% |
| 2023 | 141.1 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2024 | -192.56 % change on previous year | -236.5% |
| 2025 | -39.91 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's -39.91 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.29 % change on previous year, 17.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's -39.91 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.73 % change on previous year, 10.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -46.78 % change on previous year | -282.88 % change on previous year | 58.5 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | -83.09 % change on previous year | -418.74 % change on previous year | 96.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.82 % change on previous year | -74.81 % change on previous year | 150.13 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 110.19 % change on previous year | -127.35 % change on previous year | 788.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.4 % change on previous year | -36.78 % change on previous year | 110.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.61 % change on previous year | -67.24 % change on previous year | 273.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -68.4 % change on previous year | -557.2 % change on previous year | 302.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 152 Tajikistan -37.65 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Tunisia -39.51 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Ethiopia -39.64 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Colombia -40.58 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Curacao -40.61 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Mozambique -41.4 % change on previous year 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 157.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.35 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 144.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.31 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Paraguay?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Paraguay was -39.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 788.05 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -557.2 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Paraguay ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 189.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.