Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 8,933 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,933 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 38.8%
World rank
44th
of 121 countries
All-time high
14,602 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
182.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Guatemala, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 8,933 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Guatemala peaked at 14,602 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 182.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.

Guatemala ranks 44th of 121 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.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 267.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 280.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1972 424.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +51.3%
1973 227.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -46.4%
1974 304 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +33.7%
1975 182.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -40.0%
1976 216.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
1977 228.21 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1978 325.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +42.8%
1979 415.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.7%
1980 491.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
1981 622.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.7%
1982 1,028 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +65.2%
1983 1,440 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +40.1%
1984 1,912 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +32.7%
1985 2,502 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +30.9%
1986 2,978 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.0%
1987 3,027 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
1988 3,063 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
1989 2,517 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -17.8%
1990 1,838 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -27.0%
1991 2,706 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +47.2%
1992 4,369 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +61.4%
1993 2,393 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -45.2%
1994 2,578 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
1995 2,893 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1996 3,006 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
1997 2,828 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.9%
1998 2,748 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
1999 2,848 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2000 2,853 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.2%
2001 3,242 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
2002 3,412 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
2003 3,831 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
2004 4,562 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.1%
2005 3,760 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -17.6%
2006 4,406 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
2007 5,686 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +29.0%
2008 4,824 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -15.2%
2009 4,920 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
2010 5,111 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
2011 8,286 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +62.1%
2012 5,114 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -38.3%
2013 8,130 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +59.0%
2014 5,517 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -32.1%
2015 5,953 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
2016 6,581 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
2017 7,775 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
2018 5,686 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -26.9%
2019 7,489 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.7%
2020 9,610 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +28.3%
2021 8,008 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -16.7%
2022 14,602 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +82.3%
2023 8,933 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -38.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 287.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 182.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 424.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,958 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 491.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 3,063 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 2,821 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,838 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4,369 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 4,150 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,853 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 5,686 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 6,564 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 5,111 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 8,286 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 10,289 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 8,008 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 14,602 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

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  3. 43 Cote d'Ivoire 8,973 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 45 Angola 8,544 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 46 South Africa 8,250 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 47 Morocco 7,950 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Guatemala?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Guatemala was 8,933 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 14,602 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 182.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
How does Guatemala rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Guatemala ranks 44th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.