Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Paraguay
Paraguay: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 41.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Paraguay, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Paraguay stood at 41.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 191.6% on the previous year and up 189.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Paraguay peaked at 442.15 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -321.05 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Paraguay ranks 63rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 42.31 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 1999 | -93.24 % change on previous year | -320.4% |
| 2001 | 197.98 % change on previous year | -312.3% |
| 2002 | 186.44 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2003 | -197.75 % change on previous year | -206.1% |
| 2004 | 180.27 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 2005 | -142.53 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 2006 | 360.99 % change on previous year | -353.3% |
| 2007 | -232.2 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 2008 | 147.16 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2009 | 45.42 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2010 | 292.96 % change on previous year | +545.0% |
| 2011 | -62.16 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2012 | -321.05 % change on previous year | +416.5% |
| 2013 | 442.15 % change on previous year | -237.7% |
| 2014 | 27.17 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2015 | -46.22 % change on previous year | -270.1% |
| 2016 | 14.23 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2017 | -20.3 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2018 | -172.37 % change on previous year | +749.2% |
| 2019 | 186.91 % change on previous year | -208.4% |
| 2020 | -61.75 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2021 | 276.38 % change on previous year | -547.5% |
| 2022 | -18 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2023 | -12.15 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2024 | -45.4 % change on previous year | +273.5% |
| 2025 | 41.57 % change on previous year | -191.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 41.57 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.87 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 41.57 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.85 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | -25.47 % change on previous year | -93.24 % change on previous year | 42.31 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.64 % change on previous year | -232.2 % change on previous year | 360.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.13 % change on previous year | -321.05 % change on previous year | 442.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.11 % change on previous year | -61.75 % change on previous year | 276.38 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 60 Gabon 46.32 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Israel 45.82 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Malta 41.86 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Kenya 40.71 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Costa Rica 38.27 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Palestine, State of 37.15 % 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$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Paraguay?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Paraguay was 41.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 442.15 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -321.05 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Paraguay ranks 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.