Short-term debt in Paraguay
Paraguay: Short-term debt was 37.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.2%
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
340.7%
in 2003
All-time low
0.1%
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Short-term debt in Paraguay, 1972–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Paraguay is 37.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Paraguay peaked at 340.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1972.
Paraguay ranks 42nd of 111 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.
Short-term debt in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.1% | — |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +40.2% |
| 1977 | 20.2% | +20514.2% |
| 1978 | 18.8% | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 23.2% | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 22.2% | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 37.6% | +68.9% |
| 1982 | 30.3% | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 20.3% | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 16.5% | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 32.9% | +98.9% |
| 1986 | 38.0% | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 52.2% | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 68.1% | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 58.4% | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 55.3% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 37.1% | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 43.3% | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 44.8% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 58.3% | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 70.8% | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 69.9% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 60.9% | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 76.4% | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 76.0% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 71.0% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 66.5% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 69.1% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 340.7% | +392.8% |
| 2004 | 282.3% | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 260.5% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 210.3% | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 145.8% | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | -82.6% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 32.1% | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 26.0% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 37.2% | +33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.8% | 0.1% | 23.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 37.6% | 16.5% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.3% | 37.1% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.2% | 19.8% | 340.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 24.6% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 19.4% | 37.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 39 Sierra Leone 40.1% compare
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- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 32.6% compare
- 44 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 32.1% compare
- 45 Mozambique 31.5% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 6.91 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,271 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 9.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2,439 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 17.14 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Paraguay?
- Short-term debt in Paraguay was 37.2% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 340.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1972.
- How does Paraguay rank for short-term debt?
- Paraguay ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.