Debt service on external debt, total in Guatemala
Guatemala: Debt service on external debt, total was 1.96 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.96 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
50th
of 122 countries
All-time high
4.17 billion TDS, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
33.94 million TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.96 billion TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Guatemala peaked at 4.17 billion TDS, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.94 million TDS, current US$, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 50th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.84 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 33.94 million TDS, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 54.42 million TDS, current US$ | +60.3% |
| 1973 | 40.69 million TDS, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1974 | 47.48 million TDS, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 40.34 million TDS, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 50.06 million TDS, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 60.26 million TDS, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 87.92 million TDS, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 120.17 million TDS, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 152.74 million TDS, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 142.84 million TDS, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 156.16 million TDS, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 197.08 million TDS, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 284.17 million TDS, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 345.85 million TDS, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 401.51 million TDS, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 368.24 million TDS, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 380.09 million TDS, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 311.80 million TDS, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 245.02 million TDS, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 325.26 million TDS, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 536.34 million TDS, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1993 | 333.81 million TDS, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1994 | 327.22 million TDS, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 366.41 million TDS, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 387.99 million TDS, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 370.64 million TDS, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 366.19 million TDS, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 385.60 million TDS, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 396.23 million TDS, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 424.76 million TDS, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 424.25 million TDS, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 461.84 million TDS, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 929.40 million TDS, current US$ | +101.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 1.27 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 1.52 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1.61 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.77 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.60 billion TDS, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.06 billion TDS, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 1.59 billion TDS, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 2.93 billion TDS, current US$ | +83.6% |
| 2014 | 1.97 billion TDS, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 2.11 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.08 billion TDS, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2017 | 4.17 billion TDS, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 1.18 billion TDS, current US$ | -71.8% |
| 2019 | 2.04 billion TDS, current US$ | +73.5% |
| 2020 | 3.48 billion TDS, current US$ | +70.7% |
| 2021 | 1.69 billion TDS, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2022 | 4.14 billion TDS, current US$ | +145.2% |
| 2023 | 2.56 billion TDS, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 1.96 billion TDS, current US$ | -23.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.96 billion TDS, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.21 billion TDS, current US$, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.96 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.90 billion TDS, current US$, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.51 million TDS, current US$ | 33.94 million TDS, current US$ | 120.17 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.05 million TDS, current US$ | 142.84 million TDS, current US$ | 401.51 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 364.45 million TDS, current US$ | 245.02 million TDS, current US$ | 536.34 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 984.91 million TDS, current US$ | 396.23 million TDS, current US$ | 1.77 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.17 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.69 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.14 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More external debt data for Guatemala
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -57.41 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -3.12 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 1,488 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -139.95 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -161.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 18.34 billion US dollar (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 797.75 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Guatemala?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Guatemala was 1.96 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 billion TDS, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.94 million TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.