Costa Rica vs Guatemala: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6.90 billion against 6.02 billion in Costa Rica, a difference of 880.86 million.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Guatemala ranks 76th of 214 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 611.21 million | 524.12 million | 87.09 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.63 billion | 1.42 billion | 2.21 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6.02 billion | 5.33 billion | 689.97 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 6.90 billion against 6.02 billion in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 880.86 million, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Guatemala ranks 76th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.