External debt as a share of gni in Guatemala
Guatemala: External debt as a share of gni was 24.73 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.73
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
100th
of 118 countries
All-time high
40.73
in 2009
All-time low
20.69
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Guatemala stood at 24.73.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Guatemala peaked at 40.73 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.69, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 100th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gni in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.69 | — |
| 2001 | 23.92 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 22.49 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 24.26 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 34.94 | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 36.15 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 37.66 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 38.74 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 36.5 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 40.73 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 37.95 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 35.73 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 31.64 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 33.78 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 34.64 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 33.57 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 32.69 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 33.16 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 33.8 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 32.46 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 31.92 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 31.2 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 26.99 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 24.73 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.61 | 20.69 | 40.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.94 | 31.64 | 37.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.71 | 24.73 | 31.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 97 Guinea 25.48 compare
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 34,125 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 67.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Guatemala?
- External debt as a share of gni in Guatemala was 24.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 40.73 in 2009.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.69 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Guatemala ranks 100th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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