Transport services in Paraguay
Paraguay: Transport services was 15.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Paraguay, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Paraguay is 15.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Paraguay peaked at 45.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1984.
Paraguay ranks 94th of 198 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.
Transport services in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.6% | — |
| 1976 | 5.0% | -34.0% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -23.4% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | +51.9% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -35.2% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -36.2% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +343.7% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -32.6% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +47.8% |
| 1988 | 8.1% | +64.7% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 18.3% | +139.4% |
| 1991 | 17.8% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 21.9% | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 17.1% | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | -62.8% |
| 1995 | 29.3% | +359.7% |
| 1996 | 27.5% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 28.4% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 27.7% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 33.8% | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 37.4% | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 39.2% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 45.4% | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 43.2% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 35.5% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 29.4% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 29.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | +63.5% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 22.1% | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 19.4% | -18.9% |
| 2025 | 15.8% | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 2.5% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 1.1% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 6.4% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 28.4% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 20.4% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 15.8% | 35.6% | 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)
- 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 transport services in Paraguay?
- Transport services in Paraguay was 15.8% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1984.
- How does Paraguay rank for transport services?
- Paraguay ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.