Guatemala vs Sierra Leone: Total debt service
Guatemala
9.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
9.5%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
77th
Sierra Leone rank
80th
Total debt service over time
- Guatemala
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guatemala ranks 77th and Sierra Leone ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 17.7% | 11.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 22.1% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 41.2% | 26.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 24.5% | 10.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 4.9% | 12.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 11.9% | 4.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Guatemala or Sierra Leone?
- Guatemala, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Guatemala and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sierra Leone?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sierra Leone rank globally for total debt service?
- Guatemala ranks 77th and Sierra Leone ranks 80th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.