Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 220.27 billion current LCU against 212.60 billion current LCU in Sri Lanka, a difference of 7.67 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Guatemala ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.24 million current LCU | -119,040 current LCU | 34.36 million current LCU | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 327.43 million current LCU | 328.45 million current LCU | 1.02 million current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | -518.87 million current LCU | -3.23 billion current LCU | 2.71 billion current LCU | Guatemala |
| 1990s | -495.88 million current LCU | 40.48 billion current LCU | 40.98 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 22.64 billion current LCU | 166.99 billion current LCU | 144.35 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 54.26 billion current LCU | -5.78 billion current LCU | 60.04 billion current LCU | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Guatemala, at 220.27 billion current LCU against 212.60 billion current LCU in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 7.67 billion current LCU, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Guatemala ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.