Trade & investment · Latin America & Caribbean · Upper-middle income
Paraguay: trade and investment
Exports is 37.2% (2025), 90th of 184 in the world and 13th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Imports is 39.3% (2025), 106th of 184 in the world and 14th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Trade openness is 76.5% (2025), 105th of 184 in the world and 14th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Paraguay in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 37.2%2025 | 90/184 | 13/27 | 43.3% | 42.1% | 33.3% | +2.4 ppsince 2015 | 26.1% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 39.3%2025 | 106/184 | 14/27 | 35.3% | 39.1% | 29.5% | +7.1 ppsince 2015 | 26.4% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 76.5%2025 | 105/184 | 14/27 | 78.6% | 81.3% | 62.8% | +9.6 ppsince 2015 | 49.1% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -2.5%2025 | 102/185 | 21/35 | -2.8% | -1.1% | 2.4% | −2.3 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $11.1bn2025 | 100/206 | 15/39 | $2.2bn | $6.5bn | $8.5bn | +33%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 10.5%2024 | 61/170 | 7/32 | · | 8.6% | 5.1% | +3.7 ppsince 2014 | 13.1% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 11.0%2025 | 47/172 | 9/32 | 60.5% | 30.5% | 20.4% | −14.0 ppsince 2015 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 69.1%2025 | 15/172 | 5/32 | 25.6% | 59.5% | 65.2% | +6.9 ppsince 2015 | 23.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 4.6%2022 | 85/184 | 25/35 | 10.2% | 4.0% | 4.0% | +0.5 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.4%2025 | 89/197 | 23/38 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | +0.2 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 3.1%2025 | 78/178 | 19/35 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.1% | +1.6 ppsince 2015 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 1.1m2020 | 94/196 | 19/41 | 3.9m | 3.2m | 1.1m | −66%since 2010 | 202m | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $104m2020 | 142/177 | 34/36 | $88.0m | $243m | $104m | −57%since 2010 | $105bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Paraguay and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Paraguay. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Paraguay | Brazil | Argentina | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 37.2%2025 | 17.8%2025 | 15.6%2025 | 21.4%2024 |
| Imports | 39.3%2025 | 17.5%2025 | 14.8%2025 | 25.5%2024 |
| Trade openness | 76.5%2025 | 35.3%2025 | 30.4%2025 | 47.0%2024 |
| Current account | -2.5%2025 | -2.9%2025 | -1.1%2025 | -0.7%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $11.1bn2025 | $348bn2025 | $87.1bn2025 | $9.7bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 10.5%2024 | 11.1%2024 | 3.9%2024 | 8.8%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 11.0%2025 | 16.1%2025 | 9.1%2025 | 11.7%2025 |
| Food exports | 69.1%2025 | 40.7%2025 | 50.1%2025 | 20.5%2025 |
| Average tariff | 4.6%2022 | 7.3%2022 | 6.5%2022 | 5.1%2022 |