Guatemala vs Paraguay: Direct investment
Guatemala
5.21 billion US dollar
in 2024
Paraguay
5.32 billion US dollar
in 2025
Guatemala rank
78th
Paraguay rank
77th
Direct investment over time
- Guatemala
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 5.32 billion US dollar against 5.21 billion US dollar in Guatemala, a difference of 108.01 million US dollar.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 78th and Paraguay ranks 77th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 887.33 million US dollar | 168.29 million US dollar | 719.05 million US dollar | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion US dollar | 2.23 billion US dollar | 705.81 million US dollar | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 3.64 billion US dollar | 4.55 billion US dollar | 901.42 million US dollar | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Guatemala or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 5.32 billion US dollar against 5.21 billion US dollar in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 108.01 million US dollar, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for direct investment?
- Guatemala ranks 78th and Paraguay ranks 77th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.