Bank Z-score in Paraguay
Paraguay: Bank Z-score was 17.13 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Bank Z-score in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
In 2021, bank z-score in Paraguay stood at 17.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Paraguay peaked at 18.72 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.84, in 2003.
That places Paraguay 67th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bank Z-score in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.64 | — |
| 2001 | 17.21 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 14.43 | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 11.84 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 14.54 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 15.61 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 18.72 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 17.74 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 17.76 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.15 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 16.18 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 15.35 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 16.7 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 15.56 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 15.53 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.7 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 15.56 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 16.24 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 16.14 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.93 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 15.72 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 17.13 | +9.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 17.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 17.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.48, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.97 | 11.84 | 18.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.89 | 14.7 | 16.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.43 | 15.72 | 17.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More financial sector data for Paraguay
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 9.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 6.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 9.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Paraguay?
- Bank z-score in Paraguay was 17.13 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 in 2006.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.84 in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for bank z-score?
- Paraguay ranks 67th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.