Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Paraguay
Paraguay: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 7.56 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 687.0%
World rank
102nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
783.33 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-163.83 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
54
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Paraguay, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 7.56 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 687.0% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Paraguay peaked at 783.33 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -163.83 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Paraguay 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -50.97 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 1973 | 164.29 % change on previous year | -422.3% |
| 1974 | 157.13 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1976 | -9.84 % change on previous year | -412.7% |
| 1977 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1978 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -1080.0% |
| 1979 | 104.06 % change on previous year | +678.7% |
| 1980 | -36.85 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6309 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1982 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +2235.3% |
| 1983 | -86.61 % change on previous year | -687.9% |
| 1984 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1985 | -86.54 % change on previous year | -1513.5% |
| 1986 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1987 | 783.33 % change on previous year | -5583.3% |
| 1988 | 58.49 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1989 | 52.38 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 500.78 % change on previous year | +856.0% |
| 1991 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1992 | 36.47 % change on previous year | +204.8% |
| 1993 | -36.17 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1994 | 82.8 % change on previous year | -328.9% |
| 1995 | -31.07 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1996 | 47.94 % change on previous year | -254.3% |
| 1997 | 65.16 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 47.51 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1999 | -74.4 % change on previous year | -256.6% |
| 2000 | 23.62 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2001 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2002 | -8.87 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2003 | -163.83 % change on previous year | +1746.8% |
| 2004 | 262.88 % change on previous year | -260.5% |
| 2005 | -92.23 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2007 | -44.09 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2008 | 330.19 % change on previous year | -848.9% |
| 2009 | -57.4 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2010 | 291.3 % change on previous year | -607.4% |
| 2011 | -12.18 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2012 | 31.42 % change on previous year | -358.1% |
| 2013 | -49.83 % change on previous year | -258.6% |
| 2014 | 132.79 % change on previous year | -366.5% |
| 2015 | -20.67 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2016 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2017 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -516.6% |
| 2018 | -58.28 % change on previous year | +693.8% |
| 2019 | 53.28 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 2020 | -40.4 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 2021 | 101.83 % change on previous year | -352.1% |
| 2022 | 46.42 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2023 | 30 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2024 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2025 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -687.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.69 % change on previous year | -50.97 % change on previous year | 164.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 69.14 % change on previous year | -86.61 % change on previous year | 783.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.1 % change on previous year | -74.4 % change on previous year | 500.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.92 % change on previous year | -163.83 % change on previous year | 330.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.23 % change on previous year | -58.28 % change on previous year | 291.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.02 % change on previous year | -40.4 % change on previous year | 101.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 99 Cameroon 8.12 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Ghana 8.08 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Tunisia 7.67 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Sri Lanka 6.75 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Guinea 6.61 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Guinea-Bissau 6.04 % change on previous year 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$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2139 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Paraguay?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Paraguay was 7.56 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 783.33 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -163.83 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Paraguay ranks 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.