Imports by region of origin in Paraguay
Paraguay: Imports by region of origin was 1.44 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Paraguay, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Paraguay stood at 1.44 billion current US$.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Paraguay peaked at 1.96 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.26 million current US$, in 1948.
Paraguay ranks 79th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 7.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 10.67 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1957 | 9.68 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1958 | 12.48 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1959 | 8.44 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1960 | 11.05 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1961 | 8.30 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1962 | 14.43 million current US$ | +73.9% |
| 1963 | 13.09 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 10.21 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1965 | 14.29 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 13.66 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 13.02 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 17.66 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1969 | 21.44 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 17.84 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1971 | 21.14 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 16.35 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 21.01 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 20.22 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 27.74 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1976 | 22.47 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 37.63 million current US$ | +67.5% |
| 1978 | 42.08 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 58.20 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1980 | 60.53 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 63.83 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 58.63 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 39.07 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 60.73 million current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1985 | 44.44 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 83.42 million current US$ | +87.7% |
| 1987 | 68.52 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 62.38 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 120.78 million current US$ | +93.6% |
| 1990 | 201.07 million current US$ | +66.5% |
| 1991 | 247.54 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 224.30 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 282.10 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 333.57 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 427.54 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 373.92 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 703.28 million current US$ | +88.1% |
| 1998 | 891.83 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 601.59 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2000 | 209.88 million current US$ | -65.1% |
| 2001 | 196.15 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 129.04 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 133.84 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 131.43 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 224.06 million current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2006 | 381.47 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 2007 | 353.64 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 490.34 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 368.83 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 551.75 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2011 | 876.94 million current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2012 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 932.99 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 865.16 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2022 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2023 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.44 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.44 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 43% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.96 million current US$ | 7.26 million current US$ | 10.67 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 10.20 million current US$ | 8.44 million current US$ | 12.48 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1960s | 13.71 million current US$ | 8.30 million current US$ | 21.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.47 million current US$ | 16.35 million current US$ | 58.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.23 million current US$ | 39.07 million current US$ | 120.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 428.67 million current US$ | 201.07 million current US$ | 891.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.87 million current US$ | 129.04 million current US$ | 490.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 551.75 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 865.16 million current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Paraguay?
- Imports by region of origin in Paraguay was 1.44 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.26 million current US$ in 1948.
- How does Paraguay rank for imports by region of origin?
- Paraguay ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.