Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay
Paraguay: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4,775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
1,224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 2,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 4,775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places Paraguay 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,380 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 1,224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 1,349 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 1,482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 1,503 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,460 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 1,704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 1,514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 1,499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,309 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 1,360 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1,692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 1,769 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 2,794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 1977 | 3,157 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 2,948 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 2,468 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 2,089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 1,711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 1,829 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 1,362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 2,011 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 1985 | 2,479 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 3,035 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 3,304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 3,468 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2,707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 3,623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1991 | 3,432 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,628 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 4,430 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 4,775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 4,487 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3,559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 3,175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 3,661 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 3,117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 3,008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,014 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,780 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 4,300 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 3,758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 3,607 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 2,424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 1,979 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 1,954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1,776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 1,699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1,500 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,643 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,792 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,691 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1,910 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2,027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 2,041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 279.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1525.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 2,051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,309 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,157 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,468 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,078 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,300 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,731 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,500 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,691 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 4 Laos 3,910 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Guinea 2,861 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Cambodia 2,277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Indonesia 1,874 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Mongolia 1,327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Madagascar 788.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 235.57 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 33.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 168.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay was 2,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.