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
Latest (2014)
40.2%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
93rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2010
All-time low
6.4%
in 1951
Years of data
66
1949–2014
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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 11.6% | — |
| 1950 | 6.5% | -43.7% |
| 1951 | 6.4% | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 6.5% | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 6.9% | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 8.3% | +20.3% |
| 1955 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 8.7% | +8.1% |
| 1957 | 12.6% | +44.4% |
| 1958 | 12.9% | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 12.3% | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 14.6% | +18.9% |
| 1961 | 14.7% | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 10.7% | -27.2% |
| 1963 | 10.4% | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 12.5% | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 14.6% | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 15.2% | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 15.4% | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 16.8% | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 16.1% | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 13.6% | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 14.5% | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 14.7% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 17.6% | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 22.3% | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 19.6% | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 19.8% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 24.4% | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 26.4% | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 29.8% | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 25.5% | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 19.2% | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 14.9% | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 10.3% | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | +66.5% |
| 1985 | 22.0% | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 24.7% | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 23.8% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 24.8% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 21.6% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 29.4% | +35.9% |
| 1991 | 26.8% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 26.9% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 38.4% | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 46.6% | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 50.6% | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 42.4% | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 41.5% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 47.0% | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 34.4% | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 33.4% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 46.7% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 44.3% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 42.9% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | -6.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 40.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 40.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.0%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 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.