Foreign direct investment, net in Paraguay
Paraguay: Foreign direct investment, net was -944.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Paraguay, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded -944.77 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 223.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Paraguay peaked at 314.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Paraguay 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -22.58 million BoP, current US$ | -50.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -13.81 million BoP, current US$ | -36.60 million BoP, current US$ | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -137.22 million BoP, current US$ | -333.20 million BoP, current US$ | -75.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -110.96 million BoP, current US$ | -405.81 million BoP, current US$ | -5.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -355.07 million BoP, current US$ | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 314.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -588.18 million BoP, current US$ | -944.77 million BoP, current US$ | -161.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Manufacturing, value added 48.43 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 66.0% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 37.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 285.69 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 37.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 19.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 76.8% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 18.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Paraguay?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Paraguay was -944.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 314.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Paraguay ranks 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 223.6%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.