Net trade in goods and services in Paraguay
Paraguay: Net trade in goods and services was -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.09 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 43.2%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.38 billion BoP, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
-2.12 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Paraguay, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Paraguay stood at -1.09 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 43.2% on the previous year and down 217.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Paraguay peaked at 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.12 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Paraguay 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -60.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -52.20 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1977 | -42.10 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1978 | -93.30 million BoP, current US$ | +121.6% |
| 1979 | -217.70 million BoP, current US$ | +133.3% |
| 1980 | -276.10 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | -421.60 million BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1982 | -445.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | -244.80 million BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1984 | -288.90 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1985 | -221.30 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1986 | -329.50 million BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1987 | -405.50 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | -164.00 million BoP, current US$ | -59.6% |
| 1989 | 255.50 million BoP, current US$ | -255.8% |
| 1990 | 345.40 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 49.60 million BoP, current US$ | -85.6% |
| 1992 | -90.80 million BoP, current US$ | -283.1% |
| 1993 | -74.80 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1994 | -410.60 million BoP, current US$ | +448.9% |
| 1995 | 483.35 million BoP, current US$ | -217.7% |
| 1996 | 226.65 million BoP, current US$ | -53.1% |
| 1997 | 95.65 million BoP, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1998 | 702.94 million BoP, current US$ | +634.9% |
| 1999 | 698.72 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 689.68 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 724.87 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 948.25 million BoP, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 663.86 million BoP, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2011 | 605.13 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 337.30 million BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2013 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +306.1% |
| 2014 | 794.36 million BoP, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2015 | 929.01 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +155.7% |
| 2017 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 669.63 million BoP, current US$ | -67.7% |
| 2019 | 371.64 million BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2020 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +267.7% |
| 2021 | 517.87 million BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2022 | -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -508.8% |
| 2023 | 856.20 million BoP, current US$ | -140.4% |
| 2024 | -762.51 million BoP, current US$ | -189.1% |
| 2025 | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -93.12 million BoP, current US$ | -217.70 million BoP, current US$ | -42.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -254.12 million BoP, current US$ | -445.00 million BoP, current US$ | 255.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.61 million BoP, current US$ | -410.60 million BoP, current US$ | 702.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 689.68 million BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 337.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -205.18 million BoP, current US$ | -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 122 Burundi -946.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Tanzania, United Republic of -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Timor-Leste -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Mozambique -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Lesotho -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Niger -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 9.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0796 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 559.59 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 600.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4.22 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0001 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Paraguay?
- Net trade in goods and services in Paraguay was -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Paraguay ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 217.5%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.