External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Paraguay
Paraguay: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was -7.89 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.89 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 39.9%
World rank
182nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.36 trillion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
-14.82 trillion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
64
1962–2025
External balance on goods and services in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Paraguay stood at -7.89 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 263.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Paraguay peaked at 13.36 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -14.82 trillion current LCU, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 182nd of 193 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) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -930.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1963 | -684.00 million current LCU | -26.5% |
| 1964 | -1.07 billion current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1965 | -444.00 million current LCU | -58.5% |
| 1966 | -1.70 billion current LCU | +282.9% |
| 1967 | -2.12 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1968 | -2.88 billion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1969 | -3.24 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1970 | -902.00 million current LCU | -72.2% |
| 1971 | -2.15 billion current LCU | +138.4% |
| 1972 | -70.00 million current LCU | -96.7% |
| 1973 | 870.00 million current LCU | -1342.9% |
| 1974 | -2.77 billion current LCU | -418.7% |
| 1975 | -8.85 billion current LCU | +219.0% |
| 1976 | -7.23 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1977 | -7.88 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1978 | -11.92 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1979 | -23.67 billion current LCU | +98.6% |
| 1980 | -34.77 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1981 | -48.29 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1982 | -56.17 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1983 | -54.92 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1984 | -48.05 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1985 | -652.70 million current LCU | -98.6% |
| 1986 | 27.69 billion current LCU | -4342.2% |
| 1987 | 6.97 billion current LCU | -74.8% |
| 1988 | 417.98 billion current LCU | +5892.5% |
| 1989 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +150.1% |
| 1990 | 939.12 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 788.67 billion current LCU | -27.8% |
| 1994 | -215.68 billion current LCU | -127.3% |
| 1995 | 975.91 billion current LCU | -552.5% |
| 1996 | 492.40 billion current LCU | -49.5% |
| 1997 | 218.16 billion current LCU | -55.7% |
| 1998 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +788.1% |
| 1999 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 6.38 trillion current LCU | +110.7% |
| 2003 | 6.50 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.48 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.74 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.94 trillion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 6.96 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 4.40 trillion current LCU | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 5.94 trillion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 3.90 trillion current LCU | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 2.81 trillion current LCU | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 6.75 trillion current LCU | +273.9% |
| 2014 | 3.32 trillion current LCU | -50.7% |
| 2015 | 4.81 trillion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 13.36 trillion current LCU | +177.5% |
| 2017 | 11.52 trillion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 3.78 trillion current LCU | -67.2% |
| 2019 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 9.07 trillion current LCU | +302.4% |
| 2021 | 3.24 trillion current LCU | -64.3% |
| 2022 | -14.82 trillion current LCU | -557.2% |
| 2023 | 6.09 trillion current LCU | -141.1% |
| 2024 | -5.64 trillion current LCU | -192.6% |
| 2025 | -7.89 trillion current LCU | +39.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's -7.89 trillion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.10 billion current LCU, 3765.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's -7.89 trillion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -509.00 million current LCU, 15501.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +5892.5% | 6.97 billion current LCU | 417.98 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +4342.2% | -652.70 million current LCU | 27.69 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | +1342.9% | -70.00 million current LCU | 870.00 million current LCU |
| 1998 | +788.1% | 218.16 billion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU |
| 1995 | +552.5% | -215.68 billion current LCU | 975.91 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | -557.2% | 3.24 trillion current LCU | -14.82 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.63 billion current LCU | -3.24 billion current LCU | -444.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | -6.46 billion current LCU | -23.67 billion current LCU | 870.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.53 billion current LCU | -56.17 billion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 960.27 billion current LCU | -215.68 billion current LCU | 2.21 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 trillion current LCU | 2.48 trillion current LCU | 6.96 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 trillion current LCU | 1.81 trillion current LCU | 13.36 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.66 trillion current LCU | -14.82 trillion current LCU | 9.07 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Paraguay?
- External balance on goods and services in Paraguay was -7.89 trillion current 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 13.36 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.82 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Paraguay ranks 182nd out of 193 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 263.9%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.