PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre was -1,914 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at -1,914 NFL, US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 195.6% on the previous year and down 155.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 5,740 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3,062 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 113th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 147.16 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 138.08 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 164.54 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 244.67 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1974 | 266.23 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 269.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 302.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 613.96 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +102.7% |
| 1978 | 858.83 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1979 | 1,205 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1980 | 1,062 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 1,597 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1982 | 1,418 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 840.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1984 | 876.54 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1,246 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1986 | 944.26 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1987 | -138.25 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -114.6% |
| 1988 | 841.73 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -708.8% |
| 1989 | 109.39 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -87.0% |
| 1990 | 605.51 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +453.5% |
| 1991 | 371.18 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 1992 | -749.56 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -301.9% |
| 1993 | -451.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1994 | 739.74 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -263.8% |
| 1995 | -232.42 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -131.4% |
| 1996 | 106.93 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -146.0% |
| 1997 | 633.13 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +492.1% |
| 1998 | 1,094 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1999 | 1,392 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 746.82 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 2001 | 305.57 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -59.1% |
| 2002 | 1,526 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +399.5% |
| 2003 | -116.27 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -107.6% |
| 2004 | 200.66 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -272.6% |
| 2005 | -519.43 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -358.9% |
| 2006 | 3,239 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -723.6% |
| 2007 | 3,635 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 1,269 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -65.1% |
| 2009 | 5,016 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +295.2% |
| 2010 | 5,740 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1,065 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 2012 | 2,576 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +141.9% |
| 2013 | 3,466 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2014 | -205.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -105.9% |
| 2015 | 5,112 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -2588.1% |
| 2016 | -946.14 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -118.5% |
| 2017 | -2,718 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +187.2% |
| 2018 | 610.63 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -122.5% |
| 2019 | -2,617 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -528.5% |
| 2020 | 82.1 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -103.1% |
| 2021 | -3,062 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -3830.4% |
| 2022 | 2,002 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -165.4% |
| 2023 | -1,914 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -195.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -1,914 NFL, US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 957.32 NFL, US$ per square kilometre. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -1,914 NFL, US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,267 NFL, US$ per square kilometre. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -3830.4% | 82.1 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -3,062 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +2588.1% | -205.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 5,112 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 421.12 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 138.08 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 1,205 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 879.72 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -138.25 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 1,597 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 350.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -749.56 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 1,392 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,530 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -519.43 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 5,016 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,208 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -2,718 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 5,740 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -723.04 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -3,062 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 2,002 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 110 Turkmenistan -1,182 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Iraq -1,228 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Thailand -1,232 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belarus -3,253 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Vietnam -3,902 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Azerbaijan -4,882 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -161.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala was -1,914 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,740 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,062 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 113th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- PPG, official creditors International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.