External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Paraguay
Paraguay: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking was 7.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Paraguay, 1995–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Paraguay is 7.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Paraguay peaked at 93.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2019.
Paraguay ranks 114th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 48.3% | — |
| 1996 | 42.7% | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 39.0% | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 67.6% | +73.4% |
| 1999 | 63.3% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 72.5% | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 78.4% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 93.6% | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | -74.6% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +68.6% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | -33.8% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +58.1% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +102.1% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -45.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.4%, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.2% | 39.0% | 67.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 12.9% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 6.6% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 7.3% | 13.4% | 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 external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Paraguay?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Paraguay was 7.3% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2019.
- How does Paraguay rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking?
- Paraguay ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking sector (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7A minus 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors minus external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.