15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Paraguay

Paraguay: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 12.09 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.09 million
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
96th
of 215 countries
All-time high
57.58 million
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Paraguay, 2001–2025

020.0M40.0M60.0M2001201320252001: 02002: 311.2k2003: 5.7M2004: 4.2M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.6M2007: 02008: 5.6M2009: 10.1M2010: 10.9M2011: 11.6M2012: 12.2M2013: 57.6M2014: 8.4M2015: 8.2M2016: 5.1M2017: 14.9M2018: 22.5M2019: 15.7M2020: 16.6M2021: 18.8M2022: 15.8M2023: 24.2M2024: 14.5M2025: 12.1M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Paraguay is 12.09 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Paraguay peaked at 57.58 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Paraguay ranks 96th of 215 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.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Paraguay, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 0 —
2002 311,182 —
2003 5.68 million +1726.1%
2004 4.22 million -25.8%
2005 1.16 million -72.5%
2006 1.60 million +38.1%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 5.57 million —
2009 10.08 million +81.1%
2010 10.94 million +8.5%
2011 11.65 million +6.4%
2012 12.19 million +4.7%
2013 57.58 million +372.3%
2014 8.42 million -85.4%
2015 8.16 million -3.1%
2016 5.15 million -36.9%
2017 14.94 million +190.2%
2018 22.51 million +50.7%
2019 15.71 million -30.2%
2020 16.59 million +5.6%
2021 18.79 million +13.3%
2022 15.83 million -15.8%
2023 24.16 million +52.6%
2024 14.54 million -39.8%
2025 12.09 million -16.9%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 12.09 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.66 million, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 12.09 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +1726.1% 311,182 5.68 million
2013 +372.3% 12.19 million 57.58 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.18 million 0 10.08 million 9
2010s 16.72 million 5.15 million 57.58 million 10
2020s 17.00 million 12.09 million 24.16 million 6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 93 Eswatini 14.04 million compare
  2. 94 El Salvador 13.27 million compare
  3. 95 Bulgaria 12.86 million compare
  4. 97 Nepal 10.82 million compare
  5. 98 Nicaragua 9.58 million compare
  6. 99 Ecuador 9.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Paraguay?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Paraguay was 12.09 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 57.58 million in 2013.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Paraguay rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Paraguay ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.