Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -854.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Paraguay, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Paraguay stood at -854.46 million.
That represents a change of down 312.0% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Paraguay peaked at 0 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.14 billion, in 2020.
That places Paraguay 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | -2.93 million | — |
| 2009 | -879,051 | -70.0% |
| 2010 | -1.45 million | +64.5% |
| 2011 | -109.60 million | +7478.3% |
| 2012 | -546.90 million | +399.0% |
| 2013 | -464.42 million | -15.1% |
| 2014 | -1.32 billion | +184.8% |
| 2015 | -290.52 million | -78.0% |
| 2016 | -332.36 million | +14.4% |
| 2017 | -480.89 million | +44.7% |
| 2018 | -529.62 million | +10.1% |
| 2019 | -511.34 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | -2.14 billion | +319.2% |
| 2021 | -111.14 million | -94.8% |
| 2022 | -100.21 million | -9.8% |
| 2023 | -207.41 million | +107.0% |
| 2024 | -854.46 million | +312.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's -854.46 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.69 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's -854.46 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.55 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -7478.3% | -1.45 million | -109.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -761,290 | -2.93 million | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | -458.97 million | -1.32 billion | -1.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -683.30 million | -2.14 billion | -100.21 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Paraguay?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Paraguay was -854.46 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.14 billion in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Paraguay ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 Portfolio 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.