Multilateral debt service in Guatemala
Guatemala: Multilateral debt service was 57.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Multilateral debt service in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multilateral debt service in Guatemala is 57.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Guatemala peaked at 84.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 1972.
That places Guatemala 42nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Multilateral debt service in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.8% | — |
| 1971 | 20.5% | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 16.9% | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 38.8% | +129.0% |
| 1974 | 32.0% | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 60.9% | +90.4% |
| 1976 | 61.0% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 71.2% | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 79.2% | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 75.9% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 76.0% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 62.1% | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 49.5% | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 42.3% | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 32.8% | -22.4% |
| 1985 | 26.2% | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 28.7% | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 39.3% | +36.8% |
| 1988 | 39.1% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 44.4% | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 34.9% | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 61.1% | +75.2% |
| 1992 | 55.6% | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 58.4% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 55.1% | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 48.8% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 45.1% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 44.4% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 46.8% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 51.8% | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 54.6% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 56.9% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 54.8% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 57.7% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 58.6% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 74.3% | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 74.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 75.9% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 80.1% | +64.9% |
| 2013 | 54.8% | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 84.1% | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 78.6% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 76.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 83.9% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 55.7% | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 60.8% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | -46.6% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | +81.1% |
| 2024 | 57.6% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.8% | 16.9% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.0% | 26.2% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.2% | 34.9% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 49.5% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 48.6% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 32.5% | 60.8% | 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 multilateral debt service in Guatemala?
- Multilateral debt service in Guatemala was 57.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 1972.
- How does Guatemala rank for multilateral debt service?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.