International debt issues to GDP in Guatemala

Guatemala: International debt issues to GDP was 8.7% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
8.7%
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
97th
of 116 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2020
All-time low
0.8%
in 1998
Years of data
24
1997–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Guatemala, 1997–2020

024681997200820201997: 0.978 %1998: 0.773 %1999: 0.819 %2000: 0.778 %2001: 2.6 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 3.6 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 4.7 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 3.9 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 5 %2016: 5.8 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 6.2 %2019: 6.2 %2020: 8.7 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Guatemala is 8.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 236.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Guatemala peaked at 8.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1998.

Guatemala ranks 97th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 3
2000s 3.3% 0.8% 5.3% 10
2010s 4.9% 1.6% 6.3% 10
2020s 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 94 Armenia 10.3% compare
  2. 95 Slovakia 10.0% compare
  3. 96 Morocco 9.7% compare
  4. 98 China 8.4% compare
  5. 99 New Zealand 7.2% compare
  6. 100 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.2% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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All data for Guatemala β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Guatemala?
International debt issues to gdp in Guatemala was 8.7% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
How does Guatemala rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Guatemala ranks 97th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.