Paraguay External Debt: % of GDP

2000 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Paraguay External Debt: % of GDP

  • Paraguay External Debt accounted for 54.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 52.6 % in the previous year.
  • Paraguay External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2022.
  • 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 57.1 USD mn in Sep 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 172.2 USD mn in Mar 2022.
  • Paraguay Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 157.0 USD mn in Mar 2022.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 429.7 USD mn in Sep 2023.
  • The country's External Debt reached 21,762.3 in Sep 2022.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 11.0 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Paraguay's External Debt: % of GDP from 2000 to 2022 in the chart:

Paraguay External Debt: % of GDP

What was Paraguay's External Debt: % of GDP in 2022?

Paraguay External Debt accounted for 54.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 52.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
54.2 2022 52.6 2021 43.5 2013 215.2 2002 % yearly 2000 - 2022

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 54.1 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Argentina (%) 44.9 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Armenia (%) 78.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Australia (%) 109.4 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 131.7 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 49.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Sep 2023
Belgium (%) 237.9 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 20.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 48.0 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 75.6 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 134.9 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 77.4 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
China (%) 13.7 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 53.1 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Croatia (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 609.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 65.6 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Denmark (%) 124.1 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 51.6 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 40.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2023
Estonia (%) 84.7 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
European Union (%) 117.4 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Finland (%) 215.4 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
France (%) 245.8 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 94.2 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Germany (%) 155.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Ghana (%) 39.3 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Greece (%) 263.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 494.6 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Hungary (%) 152.6 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Iceland (%) 71.6 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 563.9 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 29.1 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 104.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Jordan (%) 80.0 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 64.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2023
Kenya (%) 35.0 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
South Korea (%) 38.8 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 38.4 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kuwait (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2014 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 84.4 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Laos (%) 68.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Latvia (%) 98.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2023
Lebanon (%) 53.0 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020
Lithuania (%) 67.6 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Luxembourg (%) 4,521.9 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) 83.7 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 971.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 1,432.7 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Mexico (%) 39.7 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Moldova (%) 65.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 174.0 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 374.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
New Zealand (%) 85.0 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Nigeria (%) 8.9 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Norway (%) 133.0 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 37.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 11.4 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 54.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Peru (%) 41.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 27.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Poland (%) 53.0 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Portugal (%) 166.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 50.6 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Russia (%) 16.3 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 69.4 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Singapore (%) 361.1 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Slovakia (%) 103.1 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Slovenia (%) 90.9 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
South Africa (%) 40.5 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Spain (%) 193.4 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Sri Lanka (%) 74.7 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 166.4 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 272.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
Tunisia (%) 92.1 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 51.3 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.9 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Sep 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 137.341 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 398.753 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 11.1 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 13,433.8 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 34.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2014 - Sep 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (PYG bn) 99,141.700 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (PYG bn) 178,023.570 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (PYG bn) 94,342.870 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Central Government: Revenue: Total (PYG mn) 3,801,718.581 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Operating Balance (PYG mn) 999,478.283 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Expenditure: Total (PYG mn) 2,802,240.299 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Loan Net / Net Debt (PYG mn) 962,436.457 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Net Acquisition of Nonfinancial Assets (NANFA) (PYG mn) 37,041.825 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.724 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -71.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 1,338.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 31.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Jan 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 10,446.436 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 70,176.502 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 14,511.739 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,409.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 11.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Jan 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 219,155.393 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 235,760.563 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 24.196 Nov 2023 monthly Nov 1978 - Nov 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 263.192 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 20.529 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,407.698 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023
Exports: Primary Products: Soy (USD th) 279,174.724 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Exports: Fuels & Energy: Electric Power (USD th) 136,380.211 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Exports: Agricultural Products: Soybean Oil (USD th) 27,130.338 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Exports: Agricultural Products: Cakes, Soy Flours & Pellets (USD th) 31,891.287 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Exports: Agricultural Products: Beef (USD th) 117,164.033 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Exports: fob: Uruguay (USD th) 81,697.364 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2023
Imports: Capital Goods: MAM: Computers (USD th) 36,806.394 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Imports: Intermediate Goods: Chemicals (USD th) 108,570.417 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Imports: Intermediate Goods: Fuels & Lubricants: Gas oil (USD th) 110,671.996 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Imports: Capital Goods: MAM: Other Engines & Equipment (USD th) 302,935.285 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Imports: Capital Goods: MAM: Spare Parts & Accessories for Machines, Engines & E... (USD th) 81,135.779 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 157.0 Mar 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2022
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -57.1 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 172.2 Mar 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2022
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 429.736 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 429.736 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 21,762.3 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2022
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 54.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
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) 0.785 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -14,839.317 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Imports (USD mn) -318.600 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2018
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
External Debt: Banks: Short Term (USD mn) 514.311 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 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
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 5,792.989 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1988 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 10,463.893 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1988 - Dec 2023
M2 Growth (%) 10.4 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1989 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 9,707.9 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 21.078 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Sep 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 6.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 539.871 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 20,236.712 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 13.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 20,709.4 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 13.6 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2002 - Dec 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 19,903.275 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 11.23 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Jan 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 40.91 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Sep 2023
Monetary Aggregate: Monetary Base (PYG mn) 26,519,559.195 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Monetary Aggregate: M1 (PYG mn) 40,705,294.932 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Monetary Aggregate: M2 (PYG mn) 74,249,694.883 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Monetary Aggregate: M3 (PYG mn) 134,015,442.387 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
International Reserves: USD (USD mn) 6,783.55 Aug 2018 monthly Jan 1994 - Aug 2018

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