Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Paraguay
Paraguay: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 40.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Paraguay, 1949–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 40.2% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 51.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1951.
Paraguay ranks 93rd of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.9% | 6.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.1% | 10.4% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.3% | 13.6% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 10.3% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.4% | 26.8% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 30.0% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 40.2% | 51.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 7,029 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 49.29 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,029 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7,545 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 29.61 trillion current LCU (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 40.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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 51.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1951.
- How does Paraguay rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.