Imports - partners:
Brazil 30.9%, Argentina 23.3%, China 16.6%, US 4% (2004)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$1.164 billion (2004 est.)
Debt - external:
$3.239 billion (2004 est.)
Economic aid - recipient:
NA
Currency (code):
guarani (PYG)
Currency code:
PYG
Exchange rates:
guarani per US dollar - 5,974.6 (2004), 6,424.3 (2003), 5,716.3
(2002), 4,105.9 (2001), 3,486.4 (2000)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications Paraguay
Telephones - main lines in use:
273,200 (2002)