Business Working Capital Financing Statistics in Paraguay (2026)
As of the 2023 data, 46.8% of firms in Paraguay used banks to finance working capital, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 41.9% in 2017 to 46.8% in 2023 (+5 percentage points). Paraguay ranks #3 of 14 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #9 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 46.8% (2023)
- Business Working Capital Financing in Paraguay as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2017
- +5 pp (2023)
- Up from 41.9% in 2017 to 46.8% in 2023 (+5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 25.8% (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 25.8% in 2006 to 46.8% in 2023.
- Peak value (2010)
- 48% (2010)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 46.8%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #3 of 14 (2023)
- Paraguay ranks 3 of 14 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #9 of 145 (2023)
- Paraguay ranks 9 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 35.9% (2023)
- Paraguay (46.8%) is above the average of 35.9% across the 14 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2023)
- 65% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Paraguay (2024)
- 81.6% (2024)
- 81.6% of the population in Paraguay used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6.9 million (2024)
- Paraguay had a population of 6.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2006–2023
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46.8% | +5.0 pp |
| 2017 | 41.9% | −6.1 pp |
| 2010 | 48% | +22.2 pp |
| 2006 | 25.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Paraguay used banks to finance working capital?
46.8% of firms in Paraguay used banks to finance working capital in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Paraguay rank globally on business working capital financing?
Paraguay ranks 9 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did business working capital financing in Paraguay peak?
The highest value in the available series was 48% in 2010; the latest (2023) value is 46.8%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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