Net financial flows, bilateral in Paraguay
Paraguay: Net financial flows, bilateral was 17.46 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Paraguay stood at 17.46 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 207.6% on the previous year and up 194.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Paraguay peaked at 116.25 million NFL, current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -76.01 million NFL, current US$, in 1992.
Paraguay ranks 44th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 373,634 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.81 million NFL, current US$ | +1455.4% |
| 1972 | 3.28 million NFL, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 1973 | 6.41 million NFL, current US$ | +95.7% |
| 1974 | 7.86 million NFL, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 3.92 million NFL, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1976 | 26.22 million NFL, current US$ | +569.1% |
| 1977 | 69.83 million NFL, current US$ | +166.3% |
| 1978 | 34.22 million NFL, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1979 | 248,213 NFL, current US$ | -99.3% |
| 1980 | 1.88 million NFL, current US$ | +656.2% |
| 1981 | -2.59 million NFL, current US$ | -238.0% |
| 1982 | 36.92 million NFL, current US$ | -1525.4% |
| 1983 | 106.55 million NFL, current US$ | +188.6% |
| 1984 | 52.48 million NFL, current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1985 | 98.69 million NFL, current US$ | +88.0% |
| 1986 | 38.56 million NFL, current US$ | -60.9% |
| 1987 | -729,961 NFL, current US$ | -101.9% |
| 1988 | -2.36 million NFL, current US$ | +223.0% |
| 1989 | 116.25 million NFL, current US$ | -5030.0% |
| 1990 | -7.02 million NFL, current US$ | -106.0% |
| 1991 | 61.25 million NFL, current US$ | -972.2% |
| 1992 | -76.01 million NFL, current US$ | -224.1% |
| 1993 | -34.02 million NFL, current US$ | -55.2% |
| 1994 | 32.81 million NFL, current US$ | -196.4% |
| 1995 | 27.03 million NFL, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1996 | -5.31 million NFL, current US$ | -119.6% |
| 1997 | 36.92 million NFL, current US$ | -795.7% |
| 1998 | -1.50 million NFL, current US$ | -104.1% |
| 1999 | -23.12 million NFL, current US$ | +1442.3% |
| 2000 | -18.08 million NFL, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2001 | -14.16 million NFL, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2002 | -3.02 million NFL, current US$ | -78.7% |
| 2003 | -27.74 million NFL, current US$ | +819.7% |
| 2004 | -33.77 million NFL, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2005 | -10.57 million NFL, current US$ | -68.7% |
| 2006 | -31.44 million NFL, current US$ | +197.6% |
| 2007 | -40.79 million NFL, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 19.50 million NFL, current US$ | -147.8% |
| 2009 | -13.24 million NFL, current US$ | -167.9% |
| 2010 | -62.92 million NFL, current US$ | +375.4% |
| 2011 | -61.51 million NFL, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | -61.06 million NFL, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | -38.62 million NFL, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2014 | -18.50 million NFL, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2015 | -44.09 million NFL, current US$ | +138.3% |
| 2016 | -60.10 million NFL, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2017 | -35.17 million NFL, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2018 | -2.25 million NFL, current US$ | -93.6% |
| 2019 | 20.39 million NFL, current US$ | -1004.9% |
| 2020 | 25.33 million NFL, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 30.59 million NFL, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 3.40 million NFL, current US$ | -88.9% |
| 2023 | -16.22 million NFL, current US$ | -576.8% |
| 2024 | 17.46 million NFL, current US$ | -207.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 17.46 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 17.46 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -6.57 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +5030.0% | -2.36 million NFL, current US$ | 116.25 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1982 | +1525.4% | -2.59 million NFL, current US$ | 36.92 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1971 | +1455.4% | 373,634 NFL, current US$ | 5.81 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1999 | -1442.3% | -1.50 million NFL, current US$ | -23.12 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.82 million NFL, current US$ | 248,213 NFL, current US$ | 69.83 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.56 million NFL, current US$ | -2.59 million NFL, current US$ | 116.25 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million NFL, current US$ | -76.01 million NFL, current US$ | 61.25 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.33 million NFL, current US$ | -40.79 million NFL, current US$ | 19.50 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -36.38 million NFL, current US$ | -62.92 million NFL, current US$ | 20.39 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.11 million NFL, current US$ | -16.22 million NFL, current US$ | 30.59 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 41 Colombia 33.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 42 Madagascar 32.07 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 43 Gambia 24.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 45 Mali 17.10 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 15.92 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 47 Burundi 15.85 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Paraguay?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Paraguay was 17.46 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 116.25 million NFL, current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.01 million NFL, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Paraguay rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Paraguay ranks 44th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.4%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.