Financial Institutions Access Index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.226 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Paraguay, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Paraguay is 0.226, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Paraguay peaked at 0.2596 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0457, in 1987.
Paraguay ranks 119th of 183 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.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0749 | — |
| 1981 | 0.07 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0739 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0691 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0615 | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0514 | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0511 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0457 | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0547 | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0536 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0576 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0715 | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0818 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0826 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1029 | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1051 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1075 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1091 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1081 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1118 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1039 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0972 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0932 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0792 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.08 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0769 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0781 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0832 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1108 | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1372 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1798 | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1911 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2032 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2204 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2092 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2264 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2246 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2516 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2596 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.257 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.226 | -12.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.226 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3583, 63% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.226 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3636, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0606 | 0.0457 | 0.0749 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0938 | 0.0576 | 0.1118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.094 | 0.0769 | 0.1372 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2223 | 0.1798 | 0.2596 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.226 | 0.226 | 0.226 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 116 Netherlands 0.2387 compare
- 117 Philippines 0.2353 compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 0.226 compare
- 120 Finland 0.211 compare
- 121 Micronesia (country) 0.1985 compare
- 122 Nicaragua 0.1855 compare
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 financial institutions access index in Paraguay?
- Financial institutions access index in Paraguay was 0.226 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2596 in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0457 in 1987.
- How does Paraguay rank for financial institutions access index?
- Paraguay ranks 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.