Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.96 billion TDS, current US$ against 1.82 billion TDS, current US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 135.95 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 50th and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 121 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.51 million TDS, current US$ | 71.31 million TDS, current US$ | 13.80 million TDS, current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 274.05 million TDS, current US$ | 101.18 million TDS, current US$ | 172.87 million TDS, current US$ | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 364.45 million TDS, current US$ | 231.14 million TDS, current US$ | 133.31 million TDS, current US$ | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 984.91 million TDS, current US$ | 275.37 million TDS, current US$ | 709.54 million TDS, current US$ | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.27 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.87 billion TDS, current US$ | 400.22 million TDS, current US$ | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.77 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.78 billion TDS, current US$ | 984.82 million TDS, current US$ | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 1.96 billion TDS, current US$ against 1.82 billion TDS, current US$ in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 135.95 million TDS, current US$, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Guatemala ranks 50th and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.