Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay
Paraguay: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,965 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay is 2,965 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 2,977 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places Paraguay 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 18.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 16.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 18.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 19.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 20.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 19.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 22.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 20.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 17.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 17.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 21.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 22.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 28.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 27.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 27.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 25.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 22.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 26.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 23.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 55.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +139.1% |
| 1985 | 119.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.6% |
| 1986 | 169.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1987 | 241.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1988 | 308.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 328.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 480.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 1991 | 507.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 595.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 936.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 1994 | 1,186 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 1,105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 1,084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 1,231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 1,312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,827 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 2,183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 2,056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2,312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 2,166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 1,673 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,626 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 1,603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 1,627 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1,500 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 1,736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,849 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 2,019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 2,193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1,997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 2,321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 2,756 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 2,939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2,977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 2,965 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2,965 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 382.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2,965 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1680.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +139.1% | 23.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +115.6% | 55.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 119.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 22.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 328.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 924.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 480.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,755 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 6 Uzbekistan 4,449 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,403 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Indonesia 3,385 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Cambodia 2,707 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 2,221 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Madagascar 1,491 current 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$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay was 2,965 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,977 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.