Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Guatemala
Guatemala: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 5.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.1%
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
87th
of 125 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2003
All-time low
4.3%
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Guatemala stood at 5.1%.
The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Guatemala peaked at 9.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2018.
That places Guatemala 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -37.6% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +52.8% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +51.9% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -35.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.1% | 8.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 84 Lesotho 5.6% compare
- 85 Armenia 5.5% compare
- 86 Philippines 5.2% compare
- 88 Tajikistan 5.1% compare
- 89 Sao Tome and Principe 5.0% compare
- 90 Serbia 4.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Guatemala?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Guatemala was 5.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2018.
- How does Guatemala rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Guatemala ranks 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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