External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Paraguay
Paraguay: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 15.74 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.74 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
39th
of 123 countries
All-time high
15.74 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
144.13 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Paraguay stood at 15.74 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 321.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Paraguay peaked at 15.74 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 144.13 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 144.13 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 162.14 million DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 184.88 million DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 208.17 million DOD, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 234.58 million DOD, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 271.81 million DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 330.48 million DOD, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 438.43 million DOD, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 553.02 million DOD, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 628.48 million DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 731.18 million DOD, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 808.08 million DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 1.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 1.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 2.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 2.17 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 2.17 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 1.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 1.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 2.09 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.24 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 3.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 4.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 4.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 5.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 6.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 7.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 10.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 11.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 13.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 14.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 15.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 15.74 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.67 billion DOD, current US$, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 15.74 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.56 billion DOD, current US$, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 315.61 million DOD, current US$ | 144.13 million DOD, current US$ | 628.48 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 731.18 million DOD, current US$ | 2.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 36 Tunisia 20.82 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 37 Belarus 16.33 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Bulgaria 15.87 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 40 Zambia 15.47 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 41 Sudan 14.95 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 42 El Salvador 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Paraguay
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -11.83 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -568,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD 15.80 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Paraguay?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Paraguay was 15.74 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15.74 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.13 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Paraguay ranks 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.