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

Guatemala
-13.5%
in 2023
Southern Europe
-41.9%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
24th
Southern Europe rank
27th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Guatemala
  • Southern Europe
-50-40-30-20-10200020112023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports -13.5% against -41.9% in Southern Europe, a difference of 28.4%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 24th and Southern Europe ranks 27th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s -12.7% -36.5% 23.8% Guatemala
2010s -13.0% -40.0% 27.0% Guatemala
2020s -13.9% -44.2% 30.3% 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 Europe?
Guatemala, at -13.5% against -41.9% in Southern Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Guatemala and Southern Europe?
28.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Southern Europe?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Southern Europe rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Guatemala ranks 24th and Southern Europe ranks 27th 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