Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -335.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Paraguay, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Paraguay stood at -335.12 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Paraguay peaked at 62.94 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -966.66 million, in 2012.
Paraguay ranks 96th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -35.50 million | — |
| 2006 | -114.20 million | +221.7% |
| 2007 | -202.30 million | +77.1% |
| 2008 | -352.12 million | +74.1% |
| 2009 | -101.85 million | -71.1% |
| 2010 | -528.61 million | +419.0% |
| 2011 | -586.11 million | +10.9% |
| 2012 | -966.66 million | +64.9% |
| 2013 | 62.94 million | -106.5% |
| 2014 | -240.88 million | -482.7% |
| 2015 | -320.66 million | +33.1% |
| 2016 | -379.08 million | +18.2% |
| 2017 | -229.94 million | -39.3% |
| 2018 | -422.33 million | +83.7% |
| 2019 | -217.39 million | -48.5% |
| 2020 | -235.63 million | +8.4% |
| 2021 | -190.90 million | -19.0% |
| 2022 | -803.32 million | +320.8% |
| 2023 | -323.93 million | -59.7% |
| 2024 | -335.12 million | +3.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's -335.12 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -722.76 million, 46% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's -335.12 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -223.01 million, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -161.19 million | -352.12 million | -35.50 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -382.87 million | -966.66 million | 62.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -377.78 million | -803.32 million | -190.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More external debt data for Paraguay
- Net financial flows, IBRD 8.42 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1.71 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 42.09 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.082 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -1.43 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 594.67 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 16.97 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 28.72 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Paraguay?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Paraguay was -335.12 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 62.94 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -966.66 million in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Paraguay ranks 96th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.