External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Guatemala

Guatemala: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 230,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
230,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
30th
of 120 countries
All-time high
230,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Guatemala, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Guatemala stood at 230,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Guatemala peaked at 230,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Guatemala 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 1,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 1,634 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.8%
1972 1,755 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1973 2,112 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.4%
1974 2,448 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
1975 2,966 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.2%
1976 3,467 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
1977 4,569 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +31.8%
1978 6,074 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.9%
1979 7,850 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.2%
1980 8,723 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
1981 10,462 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.9%
1982 13,338 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +27.5%
1983 15,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.6%
1984 20,385 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +31.1%
1985 22,446 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
1986 23,641 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1987 23,778 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
1988 21,649 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.0%
1989 21,472 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
1990 22,643 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
1991 22,469 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
1992 21,630 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.7%
1993 21,567 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
1994 23,443 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1995 23,548 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
1996 22,374 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.0%
1997 23,271 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
1998 24,842 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
1999 25,644 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.2%
2000 25,569 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
2001 29,004 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
2002 30,393 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
2003 33,098 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
2004 60,054 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +81.4%
2005 74,785 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +24.5%
2006 88,004 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.7%
2007 99,201 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
2008 108,524 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
2009 123,960 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
2010 122,702 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
2011 127,920 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.3%
2012 131,877 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
2013 151,448 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
2014 170,489 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.6%
2015 179,691 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2016 186,070 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2017 204,708 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
2018 209,003 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2019 214,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2020 211,651 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.3%
2021 224,839 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
2022 225,394 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.2%
2023 230,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7,850 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 18,144 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 8,723 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 23,778 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 23,143 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 21,567 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 25,644 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 67,259 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 25,569 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 123,960 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 169,836 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 122,702 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 214,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 222,983 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 211,651 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 230,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 27 Sao Tome and Principe 259,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 28 Ukraine 244,039 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 29 Thailand 235,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 31 Tonga 210,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 32 Ecuador 202,727 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 33 Moldova 202,297 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Guatemala?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Guatemala was 230,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 230,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Guatemala rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Guatemala ranks 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, 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
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
132 places, 6,185 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, 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.