Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Guatemala

Guatemala: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.9687 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-0.9687
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
119th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 1996
All-time low
-3.19
in 2020
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Guatemala, 1996–2030

-3-2-1011996201320301996: 1.21997: -0.0011998: -1.11999: -1.62000: -0.5752001: -0.5262002: 0.2912003: -1.22004: 0.2632005: -0.3122006: -0.5412007: 0.0452008: -0.2472009: -1.72010: -1.82011: -1.32012: -0.8762013: -0.5862014: -0.452015: 0.1282016: 0.4292017: 0.1362018: -0.3422019: -0.6052020: -3.22021: 0.5652022: -0.0392023: 0.3812024: 0.652025: -0.9262026: -0.9862027: -1.22028: -1.12029: -0.9482030: -0.969

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Guatemala is -0.9687, measured in 2030.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Guatemala peaked at 1.2 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -3.19, in 2020.

Guatemala ranks 119th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Guatemala, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 1.2
1997 -0.001 -100.1%
1998 -1.14 +109225.3%
1999 -1.57 +37.9%
2000 -0.5754 -63.3%
2001 -0.526 -8.6%
2002 0.2915 -155.4%
2003 -1.23 -522.7%
2004 0.2625 -121.3%
2005 -0.3116 -218.7%
2006 -0.5415 +73.8%
2007 0.0446 -108.2%
2008 -0.2469 -653.6%
2009 -1.71 +592.1%
2010 -1.8 +5.3%
2011 -1.32 -26.6%
2012 -0.8757 -33.7%
2013 -0.5862 -33.1%
2014 -0.4496 -23.3%
2015 0.128 -128.5%
2016 0.4286 +234.9%
2017 0.1358 -68.3%
2018 -0.3419 -351.7%
2019 -0.6047 +76.9%
2020 -3.19 +427.2%
2021 0.5645 -117.7%
2022 -0.0391 -106.9%
2023 0.3812 -1075.1%
2024 0.6504 +70.6%
2025 -0.9257 -242.3%
2026 -0.9863 +6.6%
2027 -1.21 +22.2%
2028 -1.05 -12.8%
2029 -0.9477 -9.8%
2030 -0.9687 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.3759 -1.57 1.2 4
2000s -0.4544 -1.71 0.2915 10
2010s -0.5288 -1.8 0.4286 10
2020s -0.6747 -3.19 0.6504 10
2030s -0.9687 -0.9687 -0.9687 1

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  5. 121 Thailand -0.9981 compare
  6. 122 Vietnam -1.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Guatemala?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Guatemala was -0.9687 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 1996.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -3.19 in 2020.
How does Guatemala rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Guatemala ranks 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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