Paraguay ranks 15th among regional air markets
IMIGUAY · Updated on 10/12/2026 · 5 min read
Paraguay registers 0.19 passengers per capita and ranks 15th among 18 Latin American air markets, according to a study released by ABC Color.
Air connectivity and Paraguay's position
Paraguay ranks fifteenth among 18 air markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, recording 0.19 passengers per capita, according to data originally published by the newspaper ABC Color based on a study by MF Economía e Inversiones.
The indicator relates the total number of passengers transported to the population of each country, also considering tourists, international travelers, and connecting passengers. Panama leads the regional ranking with 4.59 passengers per capita, driven by connection flows at Tocumen International Airport, followed by Colombia (1.87) and Chile (1.84). Paraguay ranks ahead only of Honduras (0.18), Venezuela (0.17), and Nicaragua (0.17).
Main points of the survey
- Paraguay records 0.19 passengers per capita, ranking 15th in the region.
- In the strictly international segment, the country ranks 13th among 17 analyzed markets.
- Panama leads the general ranking with 4.59 passengers per capita, boosted by Tocumen Airport.
- Sector entities point out that growth depends on greater airline competition and reduced regulatory restrictions.
Latin America and the Caribbean account for about 8.1% of global air traffic. Experts indicate that the expansion of connectivity in Paraguay and other countries in the region can stimulate tourism, business travel, trade, and foreign investment, serving as a basis for long-term economic development.
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