Portfolio Investment, net in Paraguay
Paraguay: Portfolio Investment, net was -506.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Paraguay, 1981–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in Paraguay stood at -506.05 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 40.8% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Paraguay peaked at 9.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, -2.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Paraguay 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -5.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | -227.1% |
| 1983 | -3.30 million BoP, current US$ | -144.0% |
| 1995 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | -124.2% |
| 1996 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | +362.5% |
| 1997 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1998 | -9.00 million BoP, current US$ | -309.3% |
| 1999 | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | -200.0% |
| 2000 | -2.50 million BoP, current US$ | -127.8% |
| 2001 | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 2002 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -116.7% |
| 2003 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2008 | -2.93 million BoP, current US$ | -3027.4% |
| 2009 | -879,051 BoP, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2010 | -1.45 million BoP, current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2011 | -109.60 million BoP, current US$ | +7478.3% |
| 2012 | -546.90 million BoP, current US$ | +399.0% |
| 2013 | -464.42 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2014 | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +184.8% |
| 2015 | -290.52 million BoP, current US$ | -78.0% |
| 2016 | -332.36 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2017 | -480.89 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2018 | -529.62 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | -511.34 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +319.2% |
| 2021 | -111.14 million BoP, current US$ | -94.8% |
| 2022 | -100.21 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2023 | -207.41 million BoP, current US$ | +107.0% |
| 2024 | -854.46 million BoP, current US$ | +312.0% |
| 2025 | -506.05 million BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -566,667 BoP, current US$ | -5.90 million BoP, current US$ | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | -9.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -900,922 BoP, current US$ | -2.93 million BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -458.97 million BoP, current US$ | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -653.76 million BoP, current US$ | -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -100.21 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7,250 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 50.94 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -9.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 9.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0796 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 559.59 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Paraguay?
- Portfolio investment, net in Paraguay was -506.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Paraguay ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.