Paraguay External Debt: % of GDP

2000 - 2025 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Paraguay External Debt: % of GDP

  • Paraguay External Debt accounted for 59.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 59.4 % in the previous year.
  • Paraguay External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2025.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 215.2 % in Dec 2002 and a record low of 43.5 % in Dec 2013.

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 663.9 USD mn in Dec 2025.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 339.5 USD mn in Dec 2025.
  • Paraguay Direct Investment Abroad fell by 58.5 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 336.5 USD mn in Dec 2025.
  • The country's External Debt reached 29,733.3 in Dec 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 2025 in the chart:

Paraguay External Debt: % of GDP

What was Paraguay's External Debt: % of GDP in 2025?

Paraguay External Debt accounted for 59.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 59.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
59.8 2025 59.4 2024 43.5 2013 215.2 2002 % yearly 2000 - 2025

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 37.8 2025 yearly 1991 - 2025
Algeria (%) 1.1 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Argentina (%) 46.8 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Armenia (%) 64.7 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Australia (%) 107.2 2025 yearly 1988 - 2025
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 (%) 40.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Dec 2025
Belgium (%) 242.8 2025 yearly 2007 - 2025
Bolivia (%) 33.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 16.4 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Botswana (%) 7.8 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Brazil (%) 29.0 2025 yearly 1992 - 2025
Bulgaria (%) 50.5 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Cambodia (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Canada (%) 147.2 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Chile (%) 77.6 2025 yearly 1971 - 2025
China (%) 11.9 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
Colombia (%) 48.0 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 74.3 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 617.2 2025 yearly 2004 - 2025
Czech Republic (%) 66.4 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Denmark (%) 142.9 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
Ecuador (%) 49.7 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Egypt (%) 42.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1999 - Sep 2025
Estonia (%) 99.8 2025 yearly 1996 - 2025
European Union (%) 106.6 2025 yearly 2013 - 2025
Finland (%) 207.2 2025 yearly 1991 - 2025
France (%) 250.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Georgia (%) 70.3 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Germany (%) 151.3 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Ghana (%) 25.7 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Greece (%) 237.7 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.9 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
Hungary (%) 118.0 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Iceland (%) 75.3 2025 yearly 1989 - 2025
India (%) 19.1 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 29.9 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Iran (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Ireland (%) 507.4 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
Israel (%) 26.9 2025 yearly 1998 - 2025
Italy (%) 120.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 34.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Japan (%) 109.8 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Jordan (%) 74.1 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Kazakhstan (%) 59.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2025
Kenya (%) 31.1 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
South Korea (%) 40.9 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Kosovo (%) 40.7 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Kuwait (%) 60.1 2025 yearly 2014 - 2025
Kyrgyzstan (%) 55.4 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Laos (%) 68.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Latvia (%) 104.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2026
Lebanon (%) 21.3 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 93.1 2025 yearly 1996 - 2025
Luxembourg (%) 3,937.1 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
North Macedonia (%) 72.0 2025 yearly 2004 - 2025
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.9 2025 yearly 2009 - 2025
Malta (%) 785.5 2025 yearly 2004 - 2025
Mauritius (%) 1,200.9 2025 yearly 2009 - 2025
Mexico (%) 35.0 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
Moldova (%) 56.7 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Mongolia (%) 158.8 2025 yearly 1992 - 2025
Montenegro (%) 105.7 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
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 (%) 345.3 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
New Zealand (%) 98.2 2025 yearly 1993 - 2025
Nigeria (%) 12.0 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
Norway (%) 156.3 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Pakistan (%) 33.4 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 13.1 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 59.8 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Peru (%) 33.7 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Philippines (%) 30.3 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Poland (%) 50.1 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Portugal (%) 145.3 2025 yearly 1996 - 2025
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 57.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Russia (%) 12.5 2025 yearly 1993 - 2025
Serbia (%) 60.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Singapore (%) 402.2 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Slovakia (%) 100.8 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Slovenia (%) 88.9 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
South Africa (%) 46.9 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
Spain (%) 162.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 155.5 2025 yearly 1997 - 2025
Switzerland (%) 226.4 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Taiwan, China (%) 26.5 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 35.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2025
Tunisia (%) 73.8 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
Turkey (%) 32.6 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025

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Paraguay Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2003 - Dec 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 119.369 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Apr 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 751.073 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Apr 2026
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 10.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 16,217.1 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 33.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2014 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (PYG bn) 110,109.837 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (PYG bn) 205,645.603 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (PYG bn) 102,131.153 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Central Government: Revenue: Total (PYG mn) 5,671,402.324 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Apr 2026
Central Government: Loan Net / Net Debt (PYG mn) 26,416.446 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Apr 2026
Central Government: Net Acquisition of Nonfinancial Assets (NANFA) (PYG mn) 728,284.060 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Apr 2026
Central Government: Operating Balance (PYG mn) 754,700.506 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Apr 2026
Central Government: Expenditure: Total (PYG mn) 4,916,701.818 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Apr 2026
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.724 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 98.1 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 1,695.3 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 22.6 May 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - May 2026
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) 1,597.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 0.8 May 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - May 2026
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) 33.400 Feb 2026 monthly Nov 1978 - Feb 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 299.622 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 52.871 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,641.173 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2026
Exports: fob: Brazil (USD th) 832,501.524 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Exports: fob: Russia (USD th) 12,019.852 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Exports: fob: Argentina (USD th) 1,344,702.893 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Exports: fob: Uruguay (USD th) 53,606.378 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Exports: fob: Chile (USD th) 209,811.401 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Exports: Registered: NAFTA: USA (USD th) 589,024.205 2025 yearly 1961 - 2025
Exports: Registered: Asia: China (USD th) 52,871.025 2025 yearly 1961 - 2025
Exports: Primary Products: Soy (USD th) 431,776.543 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Exports: Agricultural Products: Soybean Oil (USD th) 64,101.392 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Exports: Agricultural Products: Cakes, Soy Flours & Pellets (USD th) 66,964.656 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Exports: Fuels & Energy: Electric Power (USD th) 93,091.026 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Exports: Agricultural Products: Beef (USD th) 138,252.868 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Imports: fob: China (USD th) 1,641,172.938 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Imports: fob: United States (USD th) 299,621.710 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Imports: fob: Argentina (USD th) 246,218.854 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Imports: fob: Brazil (USD th) 954,670.826 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Imports: fob: Japan (USD th) 84,133.407 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Imports: Intermediate Goods: Fuels & Lubricants: Gas oil (USD th) 103,003.172 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Imports: Capital Goods: MAM: Spare Parts & Accessories for Machines, Engines & E... (USD th) 69,320.657 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Imports: Capital Goods: MAM: Computers (USD th) 9,700.947 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Imports: Capital Goods: MAM: Other Engines & Equipment (USD th) 104,909.022 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Imports: Intermediate Goods: Chemicals (USD th) 159,651.973 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Trade Balance (USD th) 98,099.063 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Import Value Index (2015=100) 156.500 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Export Value Index (2015=100) 142.300 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
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) -663.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 339.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -336.520 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -336.520 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 29,733.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 59.8 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
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) -0.139 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -17,593.282 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Imports (USD mn) -3,361.324 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2018
BoP: Current Account: Services: Imports (USD mn) -318.600 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2018
BoP: Current Account: Services: Exports (USD mn) 245.177 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2018
External Debt: Banks: Short Term (USD mn) 514.311 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: Monetary Authority: Short Term (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2018
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.4 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2026
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 7,346.430 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1988 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 15,138.567 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1988 - Mar 2026
M2 Growth (%) 14.1 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1989 - Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 9,379.7 May 2026 monthly Dec 1956 - May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 18.265 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.9 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 1,206.463 May 2026 monthly Dec 1956 - May 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 28,714.565 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 4.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Apr 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 29,865.7 Jan 2026 monthly Dec 2001 - Jan 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 10.5 Jan 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 30,031.772 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Mar 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) -92.56 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2007 - Apr 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 40.85 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Sep 2023
International Reserves (USD mn) 11,459.996 May 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2026
Monetary Aggregate: M2 (PYG mn) 98,165,658.816 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2026
Monetary Aggregate: Monetary Base (PYG mn) 31,044,707.517 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2026
Monetary Aggregate: M1 (PYG mn) 46,626,483.137 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2026
Monetary Aggregate: M3 (PYG mn) 164,600,884.603 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2026
International Reserves: USD (USD mn) 6,783.55 Aug 2018 monthly Jan 1994 - Aug 2018

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