High-technology exports in Paraguay
Paraguay: High-technology exports was 10.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
High-technology exports in Paraguay, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Paraguay is 10.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Paraguay peaked at 12.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2020.
Paraguay ranks 63rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
High-technology exports in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.1% | — |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +51.4% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +44.1% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.1% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 5.1% | 10.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More private sector data for Paraguay
- Merchandise trade 61.3% (2025)
- Food imports 7.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 79.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 19.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 69.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 16.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 11.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Paraguay?
- High-technology exports in Paraguay was 10.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for high-technology exports?
- Paraguay ranks 63rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.