Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 41.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.1%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 1998
All-time low
7.2%
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Paraguay, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 41.1% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 45.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1964.
Paraguay ranks 66th of 201 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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.1% | — |
| 1961 | 9.5% | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 8.3% | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 7.7% | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 7.2% | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 8.7% | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 9.4% | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 11.3% | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 10.9% | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 11.8% | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 9.9% | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 10.1% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.4% | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 10.2% | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 12.7% | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 11.7% | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 10.5% | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 12.3% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 12.9% | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 11.9% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 9.1% | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 10.8% | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 12.0% | +41.3% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 14.0% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 13.4% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 22.5% | +56.1% |
| 1991 | 19.8% | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 18.9% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 22.3% | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 29.7% | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 33.8% | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 32.0% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 39.6% | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 45.8% | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 32.6% | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 40.1% | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 39.1% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 41.1% | +5.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 41.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.0%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 41.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.0%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.5% | 7.2% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 8.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 8.5% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 18.9% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 22.2% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 26.1% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 27.7% | 41.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Paraguay?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Paraguay was 41.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1964.
- How does Paraguay rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).