Paraguay (PRY) and Nicaragua (NIC) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Paraguay-Nicaragua Trade: In 2022, Paraguay exported $1.04M to Nicaragua. The main products that Paraguay exported to Nicaragua were Packaged Medicaments ($876k), Pesticides ($74.3k), and Raw Tobacco ($44.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Paraguay to Nicaragua have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.8%, from $3.32M in 2017 to $1.04M in 2022.

In 2022, Paraguay did not export any services to Nicaragua.

Nicaragua-Paraguay Trade: In 2022, Nicaragua exported $94.7k to Paraguay. The main products that Nicaragua exported to Paraguay were Hard Liquor ($24.7k), Ball Bearings ($24k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($15.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nicaragua to Paraguay have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.6%, from $282k in 2017 to $94.7k in 2022.

In 2022, Nicaragua did not export any services to Paraguay.

Comparison: In 2022, Paraguay ranked 81 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.34), and 103 in total exports ($10.1B). That same year, Nicaragua ranked 110 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.97), and 111 in total exports ($7.92B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Paraguay exported $1.04M to Nicaragua. The main products exported from Paraguay to Nicaragua were Packaged Medicaments ($876k), Pesticides ($74.3k), and Raw Tobacco ($44.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Paraguay to Nicaragua have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.8%, from $3.32M in 2017 to $1.04M in 2022.

In 2017, Nicaragua exported $94.7k to Paraguay. The main products exported from Nicaragua to Paraguay were Hard Liquor ($24.7k), Ball Bearings ($24k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($15.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nicaragua to Paraguay have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.6%, from $282k in 2022 to $94.7k in 2017.

Exports from Paraguay () to Nicaragua () (2022)

Exports from Nicaragua () to Paraguay () (2022)

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Trade between Paraguay () and Nicaragua ()

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Paraguay
Top DestinationBrazil$3.67B

Nicaragua
Top DestinationUnited States$4.09B

This map shows whether countries import more from Paraguay or Nicaragua. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Paraguay and Nicaragua or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Paraguay than Nicaragua included Brazil ($3.67B), Argentina ($1.91B), and Chile ($1.16B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Nicaragua than Paraguay included United States ($4.09B), Mexico ($943M), and Honduras ($541M).

Difference in imports from Nicaragua () and Paraguay () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Paraguay - Nicaragua

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This chart compares trade between Paraguay and Nicaragua by product, considering products traded by both, Paraguay and Nicaragua.

During 2022, Paraguay had a large net trade with Nicaragua in the exports of Chemical Products ($951k), Foodstuffs ($44.7k), and Vegetable Products ($21.7k).

During 2017, Nicaragua had a large net trade with Paraguay in the exports of Machines ($31.6k), Foodstuffs ($24.7k), and Textiles ($19.9k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Paraguay Nicaragua+$400kPackaged Medicaments

Top Product Potential Nicaragua Paraguay+$62.3kHard Liquor

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Paraguay and Nicaragua. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Paraguay indicates it has a comparative advantage over Nicaragua. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Nicaragua indicates it has a comparative advantage over Paraguay.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Paraguay () to Nicaragua () (2022)

Exports from Nicaragua () to Paraguay () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Paraguay () and Nicaragua ()

Paraguay Exports

Nicaragua Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Nicaragua () and Paraguay () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Paraguay - Nicaragua

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Paraguay () and Nicaragua () (2022)

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