Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Paraguay
Paraguay: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Paraguay, 1966–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Paraguay is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Paraguay peaked at 0.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Paraguay 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -23.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +161.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -92.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +341.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -86.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +120.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +164.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +453.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +430.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -47.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -79.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +95.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +199.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -46.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +121.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -48.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +204.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -62.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +75.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -46.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +256.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -58.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +99.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -84.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +65.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -75.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +90.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -74.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +993.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +15.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 27% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 42% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +993.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1978 | +453.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1979 | +430.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 173 Montenegro 0.1% compare
- 174 Timor-Leste 0.1% compare
- 175 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.1% compare
- 177 Cambodia 0.1% compare
- 178 Peru 0.1% compare
- 179 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in in Paraguay?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Paraguay was 0.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Paraguay rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Paraguay ranks 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.