Imports of goods, services and primary income in Paraguay
Paraguay: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Paraguay, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Paraguay stood at 22.74 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Paraguay peaked at 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 320.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Paraguay ranks 97th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 320.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 330.50 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 479.40 million BoP, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1978 | 607.80 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 807.00 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 972.70 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 814.10 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 992.70 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 946.40 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1991 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 10.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 8.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 14.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 13.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 15.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 15.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 13.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 12.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 14.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 16.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 15.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 18.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 19.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 20.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.74 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 508.94 million BoP, current US$ | 320.00 million BoP, current US$ | 807.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 814.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 96 Honduras 23.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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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$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Paraguay?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Paraguay was 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Paraguay rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Paraguay ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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 Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.