Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Paraguay
Paraguay: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 399.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Paraguay stood at 399.93.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 140th out of 222 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 in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.06 | — |
| 1991 | 81 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 117.08 | +44.5% |
| 1993 | 69.61 | -40.5% |
| 1994 | 122.55 | +76.0% |
| 1995 | 94.5 | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 78.95 | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 178.79 | +126.5% |
| 1998 | 211.55 | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 99.99 | -52.7% |
| 2000 | 137.94 | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 63.01 | -54.3% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | -96.8% |
| 2003 | 28.46 | +1292.5% |
| 2004 | 69.56 | +144.4% |
| 2005 | 42 | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 161.43 | +284.4% |
| 2007 | 452.84 | +180.5% |
| 2008 | 352.12 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 101.85 | -71.1% |
| 2010 | 647.94 | +536.2% |
| 2011 | 704.94 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 817.53 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 528.69 | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 688.1 | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 576.3 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 695.74 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 341.39 | -50.9% |
| 2018 | 200.4 | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 357.7 | +78.5% |
| 2020 | 322.76 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 268.07 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 803.32 | +199.7% |
| 2023 | 323.93 | -59.7% |
| 2024 | 399.93 | +23.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 399.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 399.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 28.46 |
| 2010 | +536.2% | 101.85 | 647.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.51 | 69.61 | 211.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.12 | 2.04 | 452.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 555.87 | 200.4 | 817.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.6 | 268.07 | 803.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 137 Qatar 460.17 compare
- 138 Saint Lucia 434.94 compare
- 139 Madagascar 413.31 compare
- 141 Republic of Moldova 343.75 compare
- 141 Moldova 343.75 compare
- 143 Papua New Guinea 303.34 compare
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Paraguay?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Paraguay was 399.93 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 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Paraguay ranks 140th out of 222 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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