Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Paraguay
Paraguay: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 1.51 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Paraguay, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1.51 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Paraguay peaked at 1.51 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2005.
Paraguay ranks 90th of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 132.00 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 291.91 million US dollar | +121.1% |
| 2011 | 453.92 million US dollar | +55.5% |
| 2012 | 344.31 million US dollar | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 440.84 million US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 406.42 million US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 688.43 million US dollar | +69.4% |
| 2016 | 764.55 million US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 911.98 million US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 729.88 million US dollar | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 563.56 million US dollar | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 733.54 million US dollar | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 748.60 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +102.3% |
| 2023 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.51 billion US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.72 billion US dollar, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.51 billion US dollar is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 billion US dollar, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.40 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 132.00 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 559.58 million US dollar | 291.91 million US dollar | 911.98 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion US dollar | 733.54 million US dollar | 1.51 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Paraguay?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Paraguay was 1.51 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2005.
- How does Paraguay rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Paraguay ranks 90th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.