Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 30,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay is 30,027 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 30,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.51 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75.51 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 83.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 98.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 123.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 140.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 123.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 118.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 115.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 125.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 158.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 161.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 213.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 312.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1974 | 420.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 442.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 455.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 702.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1978 | 646.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 767.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 780.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 745.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 830.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 677.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 843.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 765.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 588.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 888.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1988 | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 2,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.3% |
| 1990 | 2,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 1,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 4,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +154.2% |
| 1995 | 5,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 5,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 6,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 5,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 5,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 5,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 5,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 5,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 7,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 7,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 8,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 11,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 16,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 12,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 16,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 19,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 18,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 23,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 24,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 21,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 21,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 21,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 22,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 20,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 21,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 26,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 25,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 30,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 30,027 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 30,027 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101,734 current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +154.2% | 1,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,639 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 75.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 140.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 428.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 158.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 767.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 993.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 588.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 137 Gambia 32,213 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Angola 31,688 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Uganda 31,443 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Dominica 29,333 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 29,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Togo 28,902 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay was 30,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 30,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.51 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.