Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay
Paraguay: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,923 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
-8.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay stood at 1,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 1,923 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, -8.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places Paraguay 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | -1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1962 | -1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 1963 | -0.4661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -58.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3763 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -180.7% |
| 1965 | 0.716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.3% |
| 1966 | -0.3132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -143.7% |
| 1967 | -4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1471.8% |
| 1968 | -6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1969 | -8.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1970 | -8.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1971 | -7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1972 | -6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1973 | -2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -54.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -119.8% |
| 1975 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +282.9% |
| 1976 | 5.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +151.7% |
| 1977 | 10.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.8% |
| 1978 | 16.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1979 | 17.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 17.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 14.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 11.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 10.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 12.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 32.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.9% |
| 1987 | 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 20.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1989 | 118.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +472.9% |
| 1990 | 157.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 180.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 144.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 185.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 269.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1995 | 239.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 261.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 202.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 312.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 467.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 2000 | 461.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 552.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 751.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 984.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 925.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 853.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 731.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 698.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 627.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 818.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 697.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 626.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 572.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 589.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 642.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 811.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 993.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 1,042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1,923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.8% |
| 2021 | 1,670 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 1,525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 1,494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 1,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 433.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 632.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -1471.8% | -0.3132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +472.9% | 20.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 118.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +282.9% | 0.5903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 118.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 467.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 740.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 461.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 984.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 817.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 572.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,530 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 5 Cambodia 2,582 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Indonesia 1,493 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Guinea 1,224 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Lebanon 972.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Laos 878.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Iraq 598.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Paraguay was 1,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,923 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Paraguay rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.