Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Paraguay
Paraguay: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Paraguay, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Paraguay is 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 155.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Paraguay peaked at 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -145.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.
Paraguay ranks 130th of 200 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 17.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1972 | 8.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 1973 | 23.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +164.3% |
| 1974 | 59.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +157.1% |
| 1975 | 61.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 55.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 54.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 61.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 126.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.1% |
| 1980 | 79.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1981 | 80.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 92.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 12.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.6% |
| 1984 | 13.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.5% |
| 1986 | 1.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 13.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +783.3% |
| 1988 | 21.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1989 | 32.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1990 | 193.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +500.8% |
| 1991 | 216.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 295.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1993 | 188.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1994 | 345.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.8% |
| 1995 | 237.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 351.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1997 | 581.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1998 | 857.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 219.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.4% |
| 2000 | 271.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 249.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 227.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2003 | -145.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -163.8% |
| 2004 | 236.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -262.9% |
| 2005 | 18.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.2% |
| 2006 | 472.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2472.6% |
| 2007 | 264.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 2008 | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +330.2% |
| 2009 | 484.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.4% |
| 2010 | 1,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +291.3% |
| 2011 | 1,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 2,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 1,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.8% |
| 2014 | 2,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +132.8% |
| 2015 | 2,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 2,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 797.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 2019 | 1,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 728.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 1,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.8% |
| 2022 | 2,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2023 | 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2472.6% | 18.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 472.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +783.3% | 1.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +500.8% | 32.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 193.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 126.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 92.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 188.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 857.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -145.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 797.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 728.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 127 Ethiopia 2,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Comoros 2,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Solomon Islands 2,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Namibia 2,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Pakistan 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Morocco 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Paraguay?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Paraguay was 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -145.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Paraguay ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.