Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -978.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Paraguay, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded -978.68 million for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 225.0% on the previous year and down 203.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Paraguay peaked at 2.12 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.85 billion, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 107th of 198 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.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.15 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.36 billion | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 980.42 million | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 799.66 million | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 783.18 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 530.81 million | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 1.62 billion | +204.5% |
| 2014 | 947.14 million | -41.4% |
| 2015 | 718.81 million | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 2.12 billion | +194.9% |
| 2017 | 1.69 billion | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 576.50 million | -65.9% |
| 2019 | 210.29 million | -63.5% |
| 2020 | 1.24 billion | +487.3% |
| 2021 | 655.73 million | -46.9% |
| 2022 | -1.85 billion | -382.0% |
| 2023 | 783.06 million | -142.3% |
| 2024 | -978.68 million | -225.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's -978.68 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -778.45 million, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's -978.68 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -820.85 million, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +487.3% | 210.29 million | 1.24 billion |
| 2022 | -382.0% | 655.73 million | -1.85 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 billion | 980.42 million | 1.36 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 999.37 million | 210.29 million | 2.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.87 million | -1.85 billion | 1.24 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 104 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -927.19 million compare
- 105 New Caledonia -931.90 million compare
- 106 Madagascar -969.82 million compare
- 108 Gambia -1.03 billion compare
- 109 Slovakia -1.13 billion compare
- 110 Bermuda -1.20 billion 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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Paraguay?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Paraguay was -978.68 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 billion in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Paraguay ranks 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 203.3%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.