Guatemala vs Iraq: Current account balance as a share of GDP

Guatemala
2.9%
in 2024
Iraq
3.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
55th
Iraq rank
53rd

Current account balance as a share of GDP over time

  • Guatemala
  • Iraq
-1001020200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 55th and Iraq ranks 53rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s -3.8% 7.1% 10.9% Iraq
2010s -1.2% 7.6% 8.8% Iraq
2020s 2.9% 8.4% 5.5% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Guatemala or Iraq?
Iraq, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Guatemala and Iraq?
0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iraq?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Iraq rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Guatemala ranks 55th and Iraq ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share 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
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).