Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1,640 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1,640 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 1,640 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
Paraguay ranks 8th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 14.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 12.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 13.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 18.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1966 | 19.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 20.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 19.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 19.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 18.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 17.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 17.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 20.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 26.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 28.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 30.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 31.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 33.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 34.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 34.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 32.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 50.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.4% |
| 1985 | 85.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.4% |
| 1986 | 110 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 139.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 159.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 185.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 206.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 235.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 261.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 341.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 415.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 393.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 401.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 417.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 453.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 496.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 538.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 641.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 868.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 1,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 1,086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 900.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 825.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 920.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 1,008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 878.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 864.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 823.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 882.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,010 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 1,082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 1,554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 1,549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,575 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 1,640 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1,640 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 428.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1,640 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1278.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +75.4% | 29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 24.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 185.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 362.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 206.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 496.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 919.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 538.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 993.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 823.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,528 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,640 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 5 Uzbekistan 4,279 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Guinea 3,289 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Laos 2,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Lebanon 1,293 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Cambodia 1,241 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Tanzania 1,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 157.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.35 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 144.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.31 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay was 1,640 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,640 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.