The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reports that in 2001 the purchasing power parity of Paraguay's exports was $2.2 billion while imports totaled $2.7 billion resulting in a trade deficit of $500 million.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that in 2001 Paraguay had exports of goods totaling $2.41 billion and imports totaling $2.95 billion. The services credit totaled $580 million and debit $410 million. The following table summarizes Paraguay's balance of payments as reported by the IMF for 2001 in millions of US dollars.
| Current Account | -207 |
| Balance on goods | -546 |
| Balance on services | 170 |
| Balance on income | 2 |
| Current transfers | 166 |
| Capital Account | 15 |
| Financial Account | … |
| Direct investment abroad | … |
| Direct investment in Paraguay | … |
| Portfolio investment assets | … |
| Portfolio investment liabilities | … |
| Other investment assets | 190 |
| Other investment liabilities | 14 |
| Net Errors and Omissions | -136 |
| Reserves and Related Items | 50 |