Multilateral debt service in Guatemala

Guatemala: Multilateral debt service was 57.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57.6%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2015
All-time low
16.9%
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Multilateral debt service in Guatemala, 1970–2024

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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

Annual values for Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service) in Guatemala, 1970 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Guyana 58.4% compare
  2. 40 Paraguay 58.0% compare
  3. 41 Honduras 57.7% compare
  4. 43 Bangladesh 53.1% compare
  5. 44 Belize 52.5% compare
  6. 45 Papua New Guinea 52.0% compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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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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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)
Unit
% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,320 data points, 1970–2024
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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.