Direct investment, Debt instruments in Paraguay

Paraguay: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 3.81 billion US dollar in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.81 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
59th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.81 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
300,000 US dollar
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Paraguay, 1997–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1997201120251997: 300.0k US dollar1998: 11.5M US dollar1999: 19.7M US dollar2000: 51.3M US dollar2001: 67.1M US dollar2002: 151.6M US dollar2003: 69.0M US dollar2004: 136.2M US dollar2005: 70.1M US dollar2006: 128.0M US dollar2007: 117.6M US dollar2008: 163.5M US dollar2009: 230.2M US dollar2010: 332.5M US dollar2011: 269.7M US dollar2012: 160.0M US dollar2013: 813.9M US dollar2014: 1.8B US dollar2015: 2.0B US dollar2016: 2.5B US dollar2017: 2.9B US dollar2018: 2.7B US dollar2019: 3.2B US dollar2020: 3.1B US dollar2021: 3.5B US dollar2022: 3.1B US dollar2023: 3.4B US dollar2024: 3.6B US dollar2025: 3.8B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Paraguay is 3.81 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Paraguay peaked at 3.81 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 300,000 US dollar, in 1997.

That places Paraguay 59th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.50 million US dollar 300,000 US dollar 19.70 million US dollar 3
2000s 118.46 million US dollar 51.30 million US dollar 230.24 million US dollar 10
2010s 1.67 billion US dollar 160.03 million US dollar 3.17 billion US dollar 10
2020s 3.42 billion US dollar 3.10 billion US dollar 3.81 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 56 Costa Rica 5.95 billion US dollar compare
  2. 57 Croatia 4.23 billion US dollar compare
  3. 58 Honduras 4.21 billion US dollar compare
  4. 60 Morocco 3.80 billion US dollar compare
  5. 61 El Salvador 3.80 billion US dollar compare
  6. 62 Colombia 3.48 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

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All data for Paraguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Paraguay?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Paraguay was 3.81 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.81 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 300,000 US dollar in 1997.
How does Paraguay rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Paraguay ranks 59th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.