Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,668 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
152nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
40,668 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
98.16 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (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 imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay is 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.16 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Paraguay 152nd out of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.2 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 100.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 98.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 100.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 138.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1966 | 148.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 178.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 183.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 206.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 191.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 208.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 208.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 307.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1974 | 498.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 1975 | 518.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 553.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 775.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 964.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 1,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 1,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 1,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 1,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 1,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 1,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 3,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.9% |
| 1991 | 3,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 3,579 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 6,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1995 | 7,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 8,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 7,292 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 4,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 5,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 5,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 5,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 7,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 9,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 11,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 14,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 22,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 2009 | 17,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 25,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2011 | 31,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 29,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 30,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 30,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 25,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 24,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 29,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 33,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 31,573 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 25,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 34,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 40,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 98.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 206.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 553.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 191.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 149 Benin 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Tajikistan 42,366 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Peru 40,934 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Iran 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Vanuatu 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Australia 37,364 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$), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay was 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 152nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.