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

Guatemala
2.9%
in 2024
Jamaica
3.1%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
55th
Jamaica rank
52nd

Current account balance as a share of GDP over time

  • Guatemala
  • Jamaica
-20-10010200020122024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

Guatemala ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 52nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s -4.7% -10.2% 5.5% Guatemala
2010s -1.2% -5.7% 4.5% Guatemala
2020s 2.9% 1.0% 1.9% Guatemala

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 Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Guatemala and Jamaica?
0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jamaica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Guatemala ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 52nd 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 (%).