Net primary income in Paraguay
Paraguay: Net primary income was -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Paraguay, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Paraguay stood at -1.93 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Paraguay peaked at 113.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.93 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Paraguay 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -17.02 million BoP, current US$ | -25.90 million BoP, current US$ | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -24.58 million BoP, current US$ | -111.20 million BoP, current US$ | 65.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -354.96 million BoP, current US$ | -896.04 million BoP, current US$ | 113.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -598.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.22 billion 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 net primary income in Paraguay?
- Net primary income in Paraguay was -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 113.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Paraguay rank for net primary income?
- Paraguay ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.