Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Paraguay
Paraguay: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 6.66 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.66 billion SDR
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
75th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.82 billion SDR
in 2023
All-time low
740,000 SDR
in 1962
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Paraguay, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Paraguay stood at 6.66 billion SDR.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Paraguay peaked at 6.82 billion SDR in 2023 and was at its lowest, 740,000 SDR, in 1962.
That places Paraguay 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 880,000 SDR | — |
| 1951 | 12.15 million SDR | +1280.7% |
| 1952 | 7.37 million SDR | -39.3% |
| 1953 | 5.65 million SDR | -23.3% |
| 1954 | 4.18 million SDR | -26.0% |
| 1955 | 5.38 million SDR | +28.7% |
| 1956 | 7.85 million SDR | +45.9% |
| 1957 | 5.30 million SDR | -32.5% |
| 1958 | 7.29 million SDR | +37.5% |
| 1959 | 3.83 million SDR | -47.5% |
| 1960 | 910,000 SDR | -76.2% |
| 1961 | 2.44 million SDR | +168.1% |
| 1962 | 740,000 SDR | -69.7% |
| 1963 | 1.32 million SDR | +78.4% |
| 1964 | 3.07 million SDR | +132.6% |
| 1965 | 7.38 million SDR | +140.4% |
| 1966 | 7.70 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 8.41 million SDR | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 8.37 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 6.48 million SDR | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 10.23 million SDR | +57.9% |
| 1971 | 10.06 million SDR | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 17.57 million SDR | +74.7% |
| 1973 | 35.92 million SDR | +104.4% |
| 1974 | 59.83 million SDR | +66.6% |
| 1975 | 86.91 million SDR | +45.3% |
| 1976 | 123.23 million SDR | +41.8% |
| 1977 | 207.30 million SDR | +68.2% |
| 1978 | 331.32 million SDR | +59.8% |
| 1979 | 444.76 million SDR | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 571.41 million SDR | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 651.96 million SDR | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 618.62 million SDR | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 587.03 million SDR | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 612.44 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 415.43 million SDR | -32.2% |
| 1986 | 298.23 million SDR | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 286.00 million SDR | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 178.17 million SDR | -37.7% |
| 1989 | 265.83 million SDR | +49.2% |
| 1990 | 398.97 million SDR | +50.1% |
| 1991 | 602.83 million SDR | +51.1% |
| 1992 | 329.32 million SDR | -45.4% |
| 1993 | 377.96 million SDR | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 623.90 million SDR | +65.1% |
| 1995 | 650.12 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 641.88 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 528.76 million SDR | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 520.48 million SDR | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 616.31 million SDR | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 485.52 million SDR | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 464.95 million SDR | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 358.08 million SDR | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 545.90 million SDR | +52.5% |
| 2004 | 644.60 million SDR | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 797.83 million SDR | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 billion SDR | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 1.51 billion SDR | +48.1% |
| 2008 | 1.80 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 2.32 billion SDR | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 2.55 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 3.09 billion SDR | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 2.83 billion SDR | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 3.48 billion SDR | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 4.47 billion SDR | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 3.95 billion SDR | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 4.75 billion SDR | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 5.15 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 5.15 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.15 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.90 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 6.42 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 6.65 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.82 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 6.66 billion SDR | -2.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 6.66 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 6.66 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.17 billion SDR, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +1280.7% | 880,000 SDR | 12.15 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.99 million SDR | 880,000 SDR | 12.15 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.68 million SDR | 740,000 SDR | 8.41 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 132.71 million SDR | 10.06 million SDR | 444.76 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 448.51 million SDR | 178.17 million SDR | 651.96 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 529.05 million SDR | 329.32 million SDR | 650.12 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 993.72 million SDR | 358.08 million SDR | 2.32 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 billion SDR | 2.55 billion SDR | 5.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 billion SDR | 5.90 billion SDR | 6.82 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Paraguay?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Paraguay was 6.66 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 billion SDR in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 740,000 SDR in 1962.
- How does Paraguay rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Paraguay ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April