External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Guatemala
Guatemala: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 603.48 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
603.48 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 244.8%
World rank
73rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.27 billion DOD, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
39.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Guatemala, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 603.48 million DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, short-term in 2025.
That represents a change of up 244.8% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Guatemala peaked at 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 73rd out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 44.00 million DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 46.00 million DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 54.00 million DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 63.00 million DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 79.00 million DOD, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 94.00 million DOD, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 255.00 million DOD, current US$ | +171.3% |
| 1978 | 259.00 million DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 301.00 million DOD, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 335.00 million DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 136.40 million DOD, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1982 | 119.70 million DOD, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 119.20 million DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 151.70 million DOD, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 266.59 million DOD, current US$ | +75.7% |
| 1986 | 312.29 million DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 284.31 million DOD, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 300.00 million DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 327.37 million DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 418.02 million DOD, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 395.38 million DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 474.31 million DOD, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 633.92 million DOD, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 650.00 million DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 812.10 million DOD, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 1.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 926.40 million DOD, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 2013 | 945.40 million DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 951.20 million DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 844.10 million DOD, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 920.40 million DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2019 | 1.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.36 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 302.20 million DOD, current US$ | -77.8% |
| 2023 | 172.11 million DOD, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2024 | 175.03 million DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 603.48 million DOD, current US$ | +244.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 603.48 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion DOD, current US$, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 603.48 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 990.77 million DOD, current US$, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +244.8% | 175.03 million DOD, current US$ | 603.48 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1977 | +171.3% | 94.00 million DOD, current US$ | 255.00 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.40 million DOD, current US$ | 39.00 million DOD, current US$ | 301.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.26 million DOD, current US$ | 119.20 million DOD, current US$ | 335.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 753.63 million DOD, current US$ | 395.38 million DOD, current US$ | 1.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 844.10 million DOD, current US$ | 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 667.32 million DOD, current US$ | 172.11 million DOD, current US$ | 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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)
- Short-term debt 1.9% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -161.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 18.34 billion US dollar (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Guatemala?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Guatemala was 603.48 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.