Net capital account in Paraguay
Paraguay: Net capital account was 177.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Paraguay, 1990–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Paraguay is 177.25 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Paraguay peaked at 220.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 61st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 9.80 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 10.40 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 22.10 million BoP, current US$ | +112.5% |
| 1994 | 8.80 million BoP, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 1995 | 10.60 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 14.20 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1998 | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 19.60 million BoP, current US$ | +263.0% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | -84.7% |
| 2001 | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | +400.0% |
| 2002 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -73.3% |
| 2003 | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | +275.0% |
| 2004 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 33.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2010 | 40.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 40.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.00 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 61.20 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 141.00 million BoP, current US$ | +130.4% |
| 2015 | 154.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 163.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 166.34 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 152.61 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 151.08 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 171.75 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 217.47 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 158.97 million BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 170.75 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 220.26 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2025 | 177.25 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 177.25 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$, 9.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 177.25 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22 million BoP, current US$, 11.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +400.0% | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | +275.0% | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | +263.0% | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 19.60 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 22.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.02 million BoP, current US$ | 40.00 million BoP, current US$ | 166.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.07 million BoP, current US$ | 158.97 million BoP, current US$ | 220.26 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 58 Dominica 191.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 El Salvador 181.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 179.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Serbia 176.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Mongolia 171.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Cote d'Ivoire 165.30 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Paraguay?
- Net capital account in Paraguay was 177.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 220.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for net capital account?
- Paraguay ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.