Paraguay Terms of Trade
Net barter terms of trade index (2015 = 100).
Terms of Trade in Paraguay increased to 116.20 points in 2024 from 92.00 points in 2023.
Paraguay Terms of Trade — History
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Paraguay Terms of Trade — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Terms of Trade in Paraguay increased to 116.20 points in 2024 from 92.00 points in 2023.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2023) it was 92.0, so the latest figure is 24.2 higher.
Over the past five years the average was 119.4, with a range from 92.0 to 146.7. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 2005 and has 20 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 80% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 146.7 (2021) and the lowest is 61.0 (2006). The long-run average is 94.0.
Compared with other countries
Among 205 economies with recent data, Paraguay ranks 54th from the top. The median across all these economies is 101.2, so Paraguay is above the typical country.
Within Latin America & Caribbean (39 economies with data) it ranks 10th; the regional median is 99.9.
Statistics
- Latest
- 116.22024
- Previous
- 92.0
- 5-year average
- 119.4
- Long-run average
- 94.0since 2005
- All-time high
- 146.72021
- All-time low
- 61.02006
- Observations
- 20Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116.2 | ▲ +24.2 |
| 2023 | 92.0 | ▼ −25.1 |
| 2022 | 117.1 | ▼ −29.6 |
| 2021 | 146.7 | ▲ +21.8 |
| 2020 | 124.9 | ▲ +31.3 |
| 2019 | 93.6 | ▼ −3.3 |
| 2018 | 96.9 | ▼ −2.3 |
| 2017 | 99.2 | ▼ −1.1 |
| 2016 | 100.3 | ▲ +0.3 |
| 2015 | 100.0 | ▲ +1.6 |
| 2014 | 98.4 | ▲ +10.2 |
| 2013 | 88.2 | ▲ +8.4 |
| 2012 | 79.8 | ▼ −9.2 |
| 2011 | 89.0 | ▲ +11.2 |
| 2010 | 77.8 | ▲ +5.9 |
| 2009 | 71.9 | ▼ −2.3 |
| 2008 | 74.2 | ▲ +2.3 |
| 2007 | 71.9 | ▲ +10.9 |
| 2006 | 61.0 | ▼ −19.4 |
| 2005 | 80.4 |
Terms of Trade — Paraguay vs Peers
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Understanding Terms of Trade — a simple guide
What it measures
The ratio of export prices to import prices, indexed to 2015 = 100.
How it is calculated
Export price index ÷ import price index × 100 (2015 = 100).
If export prices rise faster than import prices, the index goes above 100.
An improving index raises national income.
A falling index means imports became relatively more expensive.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
An improving terms of trade raises national income without any change in volumes.
How to read it
Commodity exporters see large swings as commodity prices move.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series TT.PRI.MRCH.XD.WD), annual data from 2005 to 2024. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.