Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 399.93 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
399.93 million current US$
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
141st
of 224 countries
All-time high
817.53 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
2.04 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Paraguay stood at 399.93 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Paraguay peaked at 817.53 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 141st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 81 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 117.08 million current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1993 | 69.61 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1994 | 122.55 million current US$ | +76.0% |
| 1995 | 94.5 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 78.95 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 178.79 million current US$ | +126.5% |
| 1998 | 211.55 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 99.99 million current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2000 | 137.94 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 63.01 million current US$ | -54.3% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million current US$ | -96.8% |
| 2003 | 28.46 million current US$ | +1292.5% |
| 2004 | 69.56 million current US$ | +144.4% |
| 2005 | 42 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 161.43 million current US$ | +284.4% |
| 2007 | 452.84 million current US$ | +180.5% |
| 2008 | 352.12 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 101.85 million current US$ | -71.1% |
| 2010 | 647.94 million current US$ | +536.2% |
| 2011 | 704.94 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 817.53 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 528.69 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 688.1 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 576.3 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 695.74 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 341.39 million current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2018 | 200.4 million current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 357.7 million current US$ | +78.5% |
| 2020 | 322.76 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 268.07 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 803.32 million current US$ | +199.7% |
| 2023 | 323.93 million current US$ | -59.7% |
| 2024 | 399.93 million current US$ | +23.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 399.93 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 399.93 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1292.5% | 2.04 million current US$ | 28.46 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +536.2% | 101.85 million current US$ | 647.94 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.51 million current US$ | 69.61 million current US$ | 211.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.12 million current US$ | 2.04 million current US$ | 452.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 555.87 million current US$ | 200.4 million current US$ | 817.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.6 million current US$ | 268.07 million current US$ | 803.32 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 157.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.35 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 144.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.31 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Paraguay?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Paraguay was 399.93 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 817.53 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Paraguay ranks 141st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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