Guatemala vs New Zealand: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) over time
- Guatemala
- New Zealand
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports -7.93 billion current LCU against -10.07 billion current LCU in New Zealand, a difference of 2.14 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Zealand ahead.
Guatemala ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 75th of 156 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.28 billion current LCU | 4.90 billion current LCU | 9.18 billion current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2010s | -8.42 billion current LCU | -1.24 billion current LCU | 7.19 billion current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -12.94 billion current LCU | -12.81 billion current LCU | 130.43 million current LCU | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Guatemala or New Zealand?
- Guatemala, at -7.93 billion current LCU against -10.07 billion current LCU in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between Guatemala and New Zealand?
- 2.14 billion current LCU, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and New Zealand rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Guatemala ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 75th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (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 lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.