Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 16.97 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Paraguay, 2005–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 16.97 billion current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2024.
The figure is down 98.3% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Paraguay peaked at 6.94 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -575.76 billion current LCU, in 2013.
Paraguay ranks 49th of 134 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.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 105.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 755.30 billion current LCU | +616.6% |
| 2007 | 330.80 billion current LCU | -56.2% |
| 2008 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +375.7% |
| 2009 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 87.28 billion current LCU | -93.1% |
| 2013 | -575.76 billion current LCU | -759.7% |
| 2014 | 5.17 trillion current LCU | -998.0% |
| 2015 | 3.35 trillion current LCU | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 5.97 trillion current LCU | +106.1% |
| 2018 | 6.22 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 598.65 billion current LCU | -90.4% |
| 2020 | 6.94 trillion current LCU | +1058.6% |
| 2021 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | -69.5% |
| 2022 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 974.07 billion current LCU | -55.5% |
| 2024 | 16.97 billion current LCU | -98.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 16.97 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 16.97 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 billion current LCU, 15.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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 | +1058.6% | 598.65 billion current LCU | 6.94 trillion current LCU |
| 2014 | +998.0% | -575.76 billion current LCU | 5.17 trillion current LCU |
| 2013 | -759.7% | 87.28 billion current LCU | -575.76 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | +616.6% | 105.40 billion current LCU | 755.30 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 873.55 billion current LCU | 105.40 billion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.73 trillion current LCU | -575.76 billion current LCU | 6.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 trillion current LCU | 16.97 billion current LCU | 6.94 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Paraguay?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Paraguay was 16.97 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -575.76 billion current LCU in 2013.
- How does Paraguay rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Paraguay ranks 49th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.