Paraguay External Debt: % of GDP

2000 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Paraguay External Debt: % of GDP

  • Paraguay External Debt accounted for 58.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 56.7 % in the previous year.
  • Paraguay External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2024.

1.CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Paraguay provides External Debt in USD and Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Paraguay average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt prior to 2008 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Paraguay External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Paraguay, Current Account recorded a deficit of 675.3 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 98.3 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Paraguay Direct Investment Abroad fell by 58.5 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 24.8 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • The country's External Debt reached 27,613.7 in Jun 2025.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 11.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.

View Paraguay's External Debt: % of GDP from 2000 to 2024 in the chart:

Paraguay External Debt: % of GDP

What was Paraguay's External Debt: % of GDP in 2024?

Paraguay External Debt accounted for 58.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 56.7 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
58.8 2024 56.7 2023 0.0 - 0.0 - % yearly 2000 - 2024

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 40.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Algeria (%) 1.1 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Argentina (%) 43.5 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Armenia (%) 62.9 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Australia (%) 112.8 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
Austria (%) 154.5 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 46.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
Belgium (%) 242.6 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Bolivia (%) 33.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 17.0 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Botswana (%) 7.8 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Brazil (%) 27.6 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Cambodia (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Canada (%) 146.4 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Chile (%) 74.2 2024 yearly 1971 - 2024
China (%) 12.9 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Colombia (%) 51.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 74.3 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 674.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Czech Republic (%) 65.4 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Denmark (%) 142.2 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Ecuador (%) 47.8 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Egypt (%) 44.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2025
Estonia (%) 97.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
European Union (%) 109.7 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Finland (%) 203.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
France (%) 250.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Georgia (%) 73.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Germany (%) 147.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Ghana (%) 34.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Greece (%) 243.2 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 467.1 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Hungary (%) 142.9 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Iceland (%) 71.9 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
India (%) 19.1 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 30.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Iran (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Ireland (%) 544.0 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Israel (%) 27.2 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Italy (%) 120.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 34.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Japan (%) 112.7 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Jordan (%) 80.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Kazakhstan (%) 59.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2025
Kenya (%) 31.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
South Korea (%) 35.9 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Kosovo (%) 40.7 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Kuwait (%) 41.5 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 70.8 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Laos (%) 68.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Latvia (%) 104.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Lebanon (%) 17.4 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 77.4 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Luxembourg (%) 4,148.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
North Macedonia (%) 79.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 69.9 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Malta (%) 836.7 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Mauritius (%) 1,221.8 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Mexico (%) 32.2 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Moldova (%) 56.7 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Mongolia (%) 157.9 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 112.7 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Morocco (%) 50.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 49.2 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Myanmar (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 349.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
New Zealand (%) 94.7 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Nigeria (%) 18.6 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Norway (%) 155.3 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 33.1 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 15.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Panama (%) 169.8 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 58.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Peru (%) 36.7 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Philippines (%) 29.8 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Poland (%) 51.8 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Portugal (%) 144.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 57.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Russia (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Serbia (%) 60.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Singapore (%) 407.1 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Slovakia (%) 100.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Slovenia (%) 87.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
South Africa (%) 42.0 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Spain (%) 162.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.1 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Switzerland (%) 233.9 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Taiwan (%) 27.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 35.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2025
Tunisia (%) 83.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Turkey (%) 38.2 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024

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Paraguay Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -25.935 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 458.663 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 16,217.1 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 38.3 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2014 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (PYG bn) 102,589.423 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (PYG bn) 195,647.544 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (PYG bn) 96,002.262 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Central Government: Operating Balance (PYG mn) 153,964.906 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Central Government: Net Acquisition of Nonfinancial Assets (NANFA) (PYG mn) 380,002.722 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Central Government: Expenditure: Total (PYG mn) 3,974,175.413 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Central Government: Revenue: Total (PYG mn) 4,128,140.319 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Central Government: Loan Net / Net Debt (PYG mn) -226,037.816 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.724 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -191.7 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 1,517.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 16.7 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 6,225.847 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 84,507.821 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 6,441.817 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,708.6 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 15.2 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 262,910.622 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 239,466.464 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 14.567 Aug 2025 monthly Nov 1978 - Aug 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 318.467 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 25.070 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,507.147 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Trade Balance (USD th) 121,649.260 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2025
Exports: Agricultural Products: Beef (USD th) 145,560.777 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Exports: Agricultural Products: Cakes, Soy Flours & Pellets (USD th) 15,305.426 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Exports: Agricultural Products: Soybean Oil (USD th) 24,243.593 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Exports: Fuels & Energy: Electric Power (USD th) 104,566.023 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Exports: Primary Products: Soy (USD th) 306,680.912 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Exports: fob: Brazil (USD th) 848,679.972 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2024
Exports: fob: Russia (USD th) 22,406.315 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2024
Exports: fob: Argentina (USD th) 352,590.653 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2024
Exports: fob: Uruguay (USD th) 42,840.280 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2024
Exports: fob: Chile (USD th) 220,269.690 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2024
Imports: Intermediate Goods: Chemicals (USD th) 95,920.832 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Imports: Intermediate Goods: Fuels & Lubricants: Gas oil (USD th) 93,741.769 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Imports: Capital Goods: MAM: Other Engines & Equipment (USD th) 108,995.477 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Imports: Capital Goods: MAM: Computers (USD th) 11,358.526 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Imports: Capital Goods: MAM: Spare Parts & Accessories for Machines, Engines & E... (USD th) 77,404.488 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Imports: fob: China (USD th) 1,341,778.805 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2024
Imports: fob: United States (USD th) 234,800.374 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2024
Imports: fob: Japan (USD th) 68,597.410 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2024
Imports: fob: Brazil (USD th) 1,086,881.446 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2024
Imports: fob: Argentina (USD th) 283,073.669 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2024
Export Value Index (2015=100) 126.216 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 131.760 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -58.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -675.3 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -6.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 98.3 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 24.837 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -1.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 26.658 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 27,613.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 58.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 4,654.1 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2021
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.694 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -16,255.249 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2025
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Imports (USD mn) -3,361.324 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2018
BoP: Current Account: Services: Exports (USD mn) 245.177 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2018
BoP: Current Account: Services: Imports (USD mn) -318.600 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2018
External Debt: Monetary Authority: Short Term (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2018
External Debt: Others: Short Term (USD mn) 4,126.020 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2018
External Debt: Banks: Short Term (USD mn) 514.311 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2018
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.4 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 6,242.382 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1988 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 12,781.026 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1988 - Oct 2025
M2 Growth (%) 12.9 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1989 - Oct 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 8,922.7 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1956 - Oct 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 19.717 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.2 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 1,052.164 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1956 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 24,994.624 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 6.6 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 27,209.3 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 14.5 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 26,588.587 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 12.16 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Oct 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 40.81 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Sep 2023
Monetary Aggregate: M2 (PYG mn) 84,510,458.603 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Monetary Aggregate: Monetary Base (PYG mn) 29,173,547.988 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Monetary Aggregate: M1 (PYG mn) 44,890,091.102 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Monetary Aggregate: M3 (PYG mn) 154,279,116.421 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
International Reserves (USD mn) 9,684.607 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2025
International Reserves: USD (USD mn) 6,783.55 Aug 2018 monthly Jan 1994 - Aug 2018

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