Guatemala vs Nepal: External debt as a share of gross national income

Guatemala
24.2%
in 2024
Nepal
23.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
101st
Nepal rank
102nd

External debt as a share of gross national income over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nepal
20304050200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 24.2% against 23.3% in Nepal, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Guatemala ranks 101st and Nepal ranks 102nd of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 31.6% 41.4% 9.8% Nepal
2010s 33.9% 18.0% 15.9% Guatemala
2020s 27.9% 23.3% 4.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Guatemala or Nepal?
Guatemala, at 24.2% against 23.3% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Guatemala and Nepal?
0.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Nepal rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
Guatemala ranks 101st and Nepal ranks 102nd of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt as a share of gross national income
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).