Direct investment in Paraguay
Paraguay: Direct investment was 5.32 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Paraguay, 1997–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 5.32 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Paraguay peaked at 5.32 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 300,000 US dollar, in 1997.
Paraguay ranks 77th of 164 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.
Direct investment in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 300,000 US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 11.50 million US dollar | +3733.3% |
| 1999 | 19.70 million US dollar | +71.3% |
| 2000 | 51.30 million US dollar | +160.4% |
| 2001 | 67.10 million US dollar | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 151.60 million US dollar | +125.9% |
| 2003 | 69.00 million US dollar | -54.5% |
| 2004 | 136.20 million US dollar | +97.4% |
| 2005 | 70.09 million US dollar | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 127.96 million US dollar | +82.6% |
| 2007 | 117.62 million US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 163.51 million US dollar | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 362.24 million US dollar | +121.5% |
| 2010 | 624.44 million US dollar | +72.4% |
| 2011 | 723.65 million US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 504.33 million US dollar | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 1.25 billion US dollar | +148.8% |
| 2014 | 2.21 billion US dollar | +76.1% |
| 2015 | 2.72 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 3.31 billion US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 3.78 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 3.44 billion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.73 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 3.84 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.27 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 4.61 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 4.92 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 5.09 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 5.32 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.50 million US dollar | 300,000 US dollar | 19.70 million US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 131.66 million US dollar | 51.30 million US dollar | 362.24 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 billion US dollar | 504.33 million US dollar | 3.78 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 billion US dollar | 3.84 billion US dollar | 5.32 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,029 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 6.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 5,124 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 36.01 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Paraguay?
- Direct investment in Paraguay was 5.32 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 US dollar in 1997.
- How does Paraguay rank for direct investment?
- Paraguay ranks 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. 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 Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.