Guatemala vs Southern Africa: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Guatemala
-13.5%
in 2023
Southern Africa
-33.2%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
24th
Southern Africa rank
22nd

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Guatemala
  • Southern Africa
-40-30-20-10200020112023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports -13.5% against -33.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 19.7%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 162 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -12.8% -25.8% 13.0% Guatemala
2010s -13.0% -32.2% 19.2% Guatemala
2020s -14.1% -35.1% 21.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Guatemala or Southern Africa?
Guatemala, at -13.5% against -33.2% in Southern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Guatemala and Southern Africa?
19.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Southern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Southern Africa rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Guatemala ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed