External balance on goods and services in Paraguay
Paraguay: External balance on goods and services was -7.89 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 181st 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.
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
- 178 Malawi -4.73 trillion current LCU compare
- 179 Japan -5.66 trillion current LCU compare
- 180 India -6.02 trillion current LCU compare
- 182 Pakistan -8.22 trillion current LCU compare
- 183 Madagascar -10.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 184 Lao People's Democratic Republic -11.21 trillion current 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 9.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0796 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 559.59 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 600.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4.22 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0001 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 9,010 (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 181st out of 192 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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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.