Gross capital formation in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross capital formation was 94.02 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
94.02 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
94.02 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
5.40 billion current LCU
in 1963
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Gross capital formation in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 94.02 trillion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Paraguay peaked at 94.02 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.40 billion current LCU, in 1963.
That places Paraguay 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 5.40 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 6.10 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 8.43 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1966 | 9.28 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 10.27 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 10.35 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 11.24 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 11.03 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 12.20 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 14.59 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 23.86 billion current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1974 | 35.27 billion current LCU | +47.8% |
| 1975 | 45.89 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 52.72 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 65.07 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 87.72 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 122.97 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1980 | 161.20 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 204.28 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 188.92 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 175.82 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 244.70 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1985 | 300.50 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 441.29 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 595.28 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 726.33 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 946.78 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 1.77 trillion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1992 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 3.66 trillion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1995 | 3.92 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 4.46 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 4.97 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 5.08 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 5.23 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.35 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 6.27 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 7.45 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 10.19 trillion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 11.54 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 13.87 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 16.61 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 19.16 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 23.90 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 21.00 trillion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 30.77 trillion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 34.89 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 31.31 trillion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 36.63 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 40.83 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 41.24 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 40.53 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 45.14 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 52.53 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 51.33 trillion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 48.08 trillion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 64.95 trillion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 81.11 trillion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 63.73 trillion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 78.16 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2025 | 94.02 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 94.02 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 316.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 94.02 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226.36 billion current LCU, 415.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.34 billion current LCU | 5.40 billion current LCU | 11.24 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 47.13 billion current LCU | 11.03 billion current LCU | 122.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 398.51 billion current LCU | 161.20 billion current LCU | 946.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 trillion current LCU | 1.27 trillion current LCU | 5.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.53 trillion current LCU | 5.35 trillion current LCU | 23.90 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.52 trillion current LCU | 30.77 trillion current LCU | 52.53 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.68 trillion current LCU | 48.08 trillion current LCU | 94.02 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 gross capital formation in Paraguay?
- Gross capital formation in Paraguay was 94.02 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 94.02 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 billion current LCU in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross capital formation?
- Paraguay ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.