Share of imports that come from China in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of imports that come from China was 32.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Paraguay, 1949–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Paraguay is 32.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Paraguay peaked at 34.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.
That places Paraguay 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.4% | — |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +218.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -98.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -50.4% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +16588.0% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +53.9% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | +401.0% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 28.1% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 33.7% | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 32.6% | -3.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 32.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 32.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +16588.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2000 | +401.0% | 2.2% | 10.9% |
| 1980 | +218.3% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| 1987 | -98.7% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 10.9% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 23.8% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 29.6% | 33.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 11 Eritrea 35.0% compare
- 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33.9% compare
- 13 Myanmar 33.5% compare
- 15 Indonesia 31.0% compare
- 16 Marshall Islands 30.2% compare
- 17 Macau, China 30.2% 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)
- 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 share of imports that come from china in Paraguay?
- Share of imports that come from china in Paraguay was 32.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Paraguay ranks 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.