Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.49 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.49 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
227.30 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports in Paraguay, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Paraguay is 17.49 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Paraguay peaked at 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 227.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Paraguay 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 227.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 236.40 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 360.00 million BoP, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1978 | 432.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 577.10 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 675.30 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 772.40 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 711.30 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 551.40 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 649.10 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 659.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 864.20 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 918.70 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1991 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1994 | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 9.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2011 | 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 11.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 11.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 11.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 12.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 11.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 12.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 14.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 15.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 15.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.45 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 366.56 million BoP, current US$ | 227.30 million BoP, current US$ | 577.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 784.77 million BoP, current US$ | 551.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- 84 Azerbaijan 17.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Ghana 17.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Venezuela 17.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Macao 17.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Paraguay?
- Goods imports in Paraguay was 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Paraguay rank for goods imports?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.