Guatemala vs Other small states: Interest payments (% of revenue)
Interest payments (% of revenue) over time
- Guatemala
- Other small states
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 12.5% against 2.8% in Other small states, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 4.4 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other small states ahead.
Guatemala ranks 43rd and Other small states ranks 40th of 155 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 8.4% | 3.0% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 4.7% | 6.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 4.5% | 8.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 3.4% | 9.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Guatemala or Other small states?
- Guatemala, at 12.5% against 2.8% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Guatemala and Other small states?
- 9.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Other small states rank globally for interest payments?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd and Other small states ranks 40th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Interest payments (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.