Guatemala Government gross debt in Guatemala

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 27.6% 2027: 28.1% 2028: 28.6% 2029: 29.0% 2030: 29.3% 2031: 29.6%
29.6 (2031) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 2031 29.6
Jan 2030 29.3
Jan 2029 29.0
Jan 2028 28.6
Jan 2027 28.1
Jan 2026 27.6
Jan 2025 27.2
Jan 2024 26.3
Jan 2023 27.2
Jan 2022 29.0
Jan 2021 30.6
Jan 2020 31.5
Jan 2019 26.4
Jan 2018 26.4
Jan 2017 25.1
Jan 2016 24.9
Jan 2015 24.8
Jan 2014 24.7
Jan 2013 25.0
Jan 2012 24.6
Jan 2011 23.8
Jan 2010 24.0
Jan 2009 22.8
Jan 2008 19.6
Jan 2007 20.8
Jan 2006 20.9
Jan 2005 20.0
Jan 2004 20.6
Jan 2003 19.8
Jan 2002 17.4
Jan 2001 19.1
Jan 2000 18.0

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Guatemala's government debt is the total of the domestic and external liabilities owed by general government to its creditors. It is reported in absolute terms and, above all, as a percentage of GDP to gauge sustainability.
How it's calculated
Compiled by adding the public sector's domestic and external debt, from the Ministry of Public Finance and Bank of Guatemala figures. Comparable series are usually taken from the IMF. The debt-to-GDP ratio relates the stock to nominal GDP.
Market implications
Guatemala stands out for a traditionally low public debt and prudent fiscal management, which underpins its credit rating. A pickup in borrowing would be watched closely by markets and rating agencies as a sign of fiscal slippage.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure revised with the national accounts. The ratio depends on both the debt stock and nominal GDP, so it can move without any change in borrowing; foreign-currency external debt and contingent liabilities add risk the headline may not show.