Deficit, Percent of own spending in Guatemala

Guatemala: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.3018 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.3018
Change on year
down 73.8%
World rank
37th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.0748
in 2016
All-time low
-0.3018
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Guatemala, 2014–2020

-0.3-0.25-0.2-0.15-0.1-0.052014201720202014: -0.1562015: -0.1212016: -0.0752017: -0.1562018: -0.1412019: -0.1742020: -0.302

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded -0.3018 for deficit, percent of own spending in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 73.8% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.

Guatemala ranks 37th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Guatemala, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 -0.1558
2015 -0.121 -22.4%
2016 -0.0748 -38.1%
2017 -0.1558 +108.2%
2018 -0.1415 -9.2%
2019 -0.1736 +22.7%
2020 -0.3018 +73.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.1371 -0.1736 -0.0748 6
2020s -0.3018 -0.3018 -0.3018 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 34 Mongolia -0.2941 compare
  2. 35 Costa Rica -0.2946
  3. 36 Mauritius -0.2978 compare
  4. 38 Rwanda -0.3223 compare
  5. 39 Paraguay -0.3233 compare
  6. 40 Israel -0.3264 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Guatemala?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Guatemala was -0.3018 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was -0.0748 in 2016.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3018 in 2020.
How does Guatemala rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Guatemala ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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