International debt issues to GDP (%) in Paraguay
Paraguay: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 17.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
International debt issues to GDP in Paraguay, 2013–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Paraguay is 17.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.7% on the previous year and up 638.4% over ten years.
That places Paraguay 69th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.3% | — |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +134.0% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +54.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 17.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.5%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 17.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.6%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 2.3% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in Paraguay?
- International debt issues to gdp in Paraguay was 17.2% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2013.
- How does Paraguay rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 69th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 638.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.