External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Guatemala
Guatemala: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.49 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
24th
of 98 countries
All-time high
15.49 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
14.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Guatemala, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Guatemala is 15.49 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Guatemala peaked at 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 24th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 20.60 million DOD, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1972 | 30.50 million DOD, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1973 | 50.00 million DOD, current US$ | +63.9% |
| 1974 | 75.00 million DOD, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 100.00 million DOD, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 125.00 million DOD, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 180.00 million DOD, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1978 | 250.00 million DOD, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 312.00 million DOD, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 282.00 million DOD, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 210.00 million DOD, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1982 | 168.00 million DOD, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 154.00 million DOD, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 105.00 million DOD, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1985 | 106.00 million DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 119.00 million DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 116.10 million DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 113.00 million DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 122.77 million DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 126.91 million DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 126.91 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 141.10 million DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 182.70 million DOD, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 160.66 million DOD, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 142.00 million DOD, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 121.00 million DOD, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 102.77 million DOD, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 181.96 million DOD, current US$ | +77.1% |
| 1999 | 161.74 million DOD, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 141.52 million DOD, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 121.32 million DOD, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 102.32 million DOD, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 85.82 million DOD, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +2938.4% |
| 2005 | 4.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2006 | 5.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 6.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 7.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 8.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 7.59 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 8.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 7.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 9.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 11.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 11.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 11.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 13.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 12.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 12.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 12.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 12.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.52 billion DOD, current US$, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.93 billion DOD, current US$, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2938.4% | 85.82 million DOD, current US$ | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.71 million DOD, current US$ | 14.00 million DOD, current US$ | 312.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.59 million DOD, current US$ | 105.00 million DOD, current US$ | 282.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.77 million DOD, current US$ | 102.77 million DOD, current US$ | 182.70 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 85.82 million DOD, current US$ | 8.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.00 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 21 Serbia 22.42 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 22 Bulgaria 19.39 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 23 Pakistan 17.58 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 25 Lebanon 13.34 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 26 Senegal 13.10 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 27 Morocco 12.02 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Guatemala
- Net financial flows, IBRD 103.52 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 837.73 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 15.07 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 30.56 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 603.48 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 1.9% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -161.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Guatemala?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Guatemala was 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Guatemala ranks 24th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.