External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Guatemala
Guatemala: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.64 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
44th
of 123 countries
All-time high
13.64 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
139.91 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Guatemala peaked at 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139.91 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 44th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 139.91 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 154.50 million DOD, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 157.56 million DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 176.35 million DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 187.35 million DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 217.87 million DOD, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 246.47 million DOD, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 309.63 million DOD, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 400.89 million DOD, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 529.20 million DOD, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 652.75 million DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 911.10 million DOD, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1983 | 1.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 2.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 2.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 2.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.13 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 2.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 3.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 3.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 3.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 4.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 5.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 5.35 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 6.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 7.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 7.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 7.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 8.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 8.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 10.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 11.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 11.20 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 12.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.67 billion DOD, current US$, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.56 billion DOD, current US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 251.97 million DOD, current US$ | 139.91 million DOD, current US$ | 529.20 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 652.75 million DOD, current US$ | 2.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.64 billion DOD, 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Guatemala?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Guatemala was 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.91 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Guatemala ranks 44th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.