Total debt service in Paraguay
Paraguay: Total debt service was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Paraguay, 1975–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 11.1% for total debt service in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Paraguay peaked at 29.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2010.
That places Paraguay 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.2% | — |
| 1976 | 14.3% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 22.4% | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 24.8% | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 22.2% | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 19.7% | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 21.7% | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 24.1% | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 27.9% | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 29.9% | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 26.6% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 9.5% | -64.2% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 10.5% | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 25.1% | +140.4% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | -66.8% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +52.9% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +128.4% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | +93.4% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +68.1% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +15.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 11.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 11.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8% | 11.7% | 15.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 9.5% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 4.8% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 4.5% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 8.4% | 14.1% | 5 |
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 total debt service in Paraguay?
- Total debt service in Paraguay was 11.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2010.
- How does Paraguay rank for total debt service?
- Paraguay ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.