Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guatemala
Guatemala: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guatemala is 5.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guatemala peaked at 27.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1977.
Guatemala ranks 66th of 120 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.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.8% | — |
| 1978 | 2.6% | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +52.3% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | +92.1% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | +52.5% |
| 1984 | 16.2% | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 22.5% | +38.6% |
| 1986 | 26.5% | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 27.8% | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 25.2% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 18.5% | -26.5% |
| 1990 | 12.4% | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 16.5% | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 23.8% | +43.9% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -37.6% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +52.8% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +51.5% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +12.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7%, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 2.9% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 8.2% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 8.0% | 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)
- 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)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guatemala?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guatemala was 5.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1977.
- How does Guatemala rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Guatemala ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. 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. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.