Merchandise imports in Paraguay
Paraguay: Merchandise imports was 19.13 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.13 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
88th
of 206 countries
All-time high
19.13 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
38.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Paraguay, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Paraguay stood at 19.13 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Paraguay peaked at 19.13 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Paraguay ranks 88th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 41.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 40.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 39.00 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 40.00 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 55.00 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1966 | 59.00 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 71.00 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 73.00 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 82.00 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 76.00 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 83.00 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 83.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 122.00 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1974 | 198.00 million current US$ | +62.3% |
| 1975 | 206.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 220.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 308.00 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 383.00 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 521.00 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 615.00 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 600.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 672.00 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 546.00 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 586.00 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 502.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 578.00 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 595.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 574.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 760.00 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +77.9% |
| 1991 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1995 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 9.03 billion current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2009 | 6.94 billion current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 10.03 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2011 | 12.37 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 11.55 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 12.14 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 12.17 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.29 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 9.75 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 13.33 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 12.54 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 10.22 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 13.56 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 15.85 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 16.11 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 17.21 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 19.13 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 19.13 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 19.13 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.80 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 82.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 220.00 million current US$ | 76.00 million current US$ | 521.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 602.80 million current US$ | 502.00 million current US$ | 760.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.17 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 9.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.61 billion current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | 13.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.35 billion current US$ | 10.22 billion current US$ | 19.13 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,728 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Paraguay?
- Merchandise imports in Paraguay was 19.13 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for merchandise imports?
- Paraguay ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.