Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Paraguay
Paraguay: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 6.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.7%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
72nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2004
All-time low
1.9%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Paraguay stood at 6.7%.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 258.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Paraguay peaked at 8.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2013.
Paraguay ranks 72nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4% | — |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +2.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 6.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 6.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 6.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 235.57 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 33.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 168.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Paraguay?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Paraguay was 6.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2013.
- How does Paraguay rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Paraguay ranks 72nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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