Transport services in Paraguay
Paraguay: Transport services was 14.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Paraguay, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Paraguay stood at 14.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Paraguay peaked at 40.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1984.
Paraguay ranks 95th of 198 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.
Transport services in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.7% | — |
| 1976 | 4.5% | -33.1% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | +50.9% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -40.8% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -29.4% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | +338.2% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +46.6% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | +66.6% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 17.7% | +137.7% |
| 1991 | 17.2% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | -62.9% |
| 1995 | 27.3% | +344.9% |
| 1996 | 25.6% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 26.3% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 25.6% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 30.3% | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 33.4% | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 38.0% | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 32.4% | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 40.4% | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 37.6% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 28.1% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 25.8% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +55.4% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 2.4% | 6.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 1.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 6.1% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 22.5% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 18.7% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 14.9% | 30.9% | 6 |
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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 transport services in Paraguay?
- Transport services in Paraguay was 14.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1984.
- How does Paraguay rank for transport services?
- Paraguay ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.