Paraguay Gross Fixed Capital Formation

Investment in fixed assets (machinery, buildings, infrastructure) as a share of GDP.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Paraguay increased to 21.74 percent of GDP in 2025 from 20.84 percent of GDP in 2024.

21.7%
▲ +0.9 pp2025 · previous 20.8%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Paraguay Gross Fixed Capital Formation — History

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Paraguay Gross Fixed Capital Formation — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Paraguay increased to 21.74 percent of GDP in 2025 from 20.84 percent of GDP in 2024.

Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2024) it was 20.8%, so the latest figure is 0.9 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 21.7%, with a range from 20.6% to 22.9%. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1962 and has 64 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 83% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 27.4% (1981) and the lowest is 10.2% (1963). The long-run average is 18.9%.

Compared with other countries

Among 170 economies with recent data, Paraguay ranks 95th from the top. The median across all these economies is 22.1%, so Paraguay is below the typical country.

Within Latin America & Caribbean (24 economies with data) it ranks 9th; the regional median is 19.5%.

Statistics

Latest
21.7%2025
Previous
20.8%
5-year average
21.7%
Long-run average
18.9%since 1962
All-time high
27.4%1981
All-time low
10.2%1963
Observations
64Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202521.7%▲ +0.9 pp
202420.8%▲ +0.2 pp
202320.6%▼ −1.5 pp
202222.2%▼ −0.8 pp
202122.9%▲ +3.1 pp
202019.9%▲ +1.2 pp
201918.7%▼ −1.2 pp
201819.9%▲ +0.8 pp
201719.2%▲ +0.1 pp
201619.1%▼ −0.3 pp
201519.4%▼ −0.4 pp
201419.8%▲ +0.7 pp
201319.1%▼ −0.5 pp
201219.5%▼ −1.4 pp
201120.9%▼ −0.3 pp
201021.3%▲ +2.8 pp
200918.5%▼ −0.4 pp
200818.9%▲ +1.0 pp
200717.9%▼ −1.4 pp
200619.3%▲ +0.1 pp
200519.1%▲ +0.8 pp
200418.3%▲ +0.6 pp
200317.7%▲ +2.6 pp
200215.2%▼ −0.4 pp
200115.6%▲ +0.2 pp
200015.4%▼ −0.5 pp
199915.9%▼ −0.7 pp
199816.6%▼ −2.5 pp
199719.2%▼ −0.4 pp
199619.5%

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Paraguay vs Peers

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Understanding Gross Fixed Capital Formation — a simple guide

What it measures

Investment in fixed assets — machinery, buildings, infrastructure — as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Spending on new machinery, buildings, roads and other fixed assets ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A ratio of 30% means nearly a third of output is invested in future capacity.

▲ When it is high or rising

High investment supports future growth.

▼ When it is low or falling

Low investment can limit future productive capacity.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Investment builds future productive capacity and is a key driver of long-term growth.

How to read it

Very high ratios can signal rapid catch-up growth but also over-investment risk.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.GDI.FTOT.ZS), annual data from 1962 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current gross fixed capital formation of Paraguay?
Paraguay gross fixed capital formation was 21.7% in 2025, compared with 20.8% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest gross fixed capital formation of Paraguay?
Since 1962, the highest reading was 27.4% (1981) and the lowest was 10.2% (1963).
What does gross fixed capital formation measure?
Investment in fixed assets — machinery, buildings, infrastructure — as a share of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.