Short-term debt in Guatemala
Guatemala: Short-term debt was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.8% for short-term debt in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Guatemala peaked at 36.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 104th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.6% | — |
| 1978 | 19.2% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 18.3% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 8.9% | -51.1% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 12.0% | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 22.4% | +86.0% |
| 1986 | 26.0% | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 24.4% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 23.1% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 22.5% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 26.3% | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 22.6% | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 24.1% | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 30.4% | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 28.1% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 35.8% | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 31.2% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 30.6% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 29.4% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 36.5% | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -31.1% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -58.7% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -81.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -36.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -15.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.1%, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 18.6% | 19.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 17.7% | 8.9% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.6% | 22.6% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 13.9% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 6.6% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 0.8% | 10.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 short-term debt in Guatemala?
- Short-term debt in Guatemala was 0.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for short-term debt?
- Guatemala ranks 104th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.