15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Guatemala

Guatemala: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 9.16 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.16 million
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
454.41 million
in 2012
All-time low
436,359
in 2015
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Guatemala, 2001–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2001201320252001: 18.7M2002: 55.5M2003: 62.9M2004: 50.4M2005: 157.8M2006: 53.9M2007: 52.3M2008: 62.4M2009: 193.8M2010: 276.0M2011: 379.9M2012: 454.4M2013: 3.0M2014: 5.0M2015: 436.4k2016: 1.6M2017: 2.7M2018: 21.3M2019: 18.2M2020: 77.9M2021: 11.7M2022: 15.6M2023: 11.2M2024: 12.2M2025: 9.2M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 9.16 million for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.

That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and up 1,999.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Guatemala peaked at 454.41 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 436,359, in 2015.

Guatemala ranks 101st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Guatemala, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 18.72 million —
2002 55.52 million +196.6%
2003 62.89 million +13.3%
2004 50.39 million -19.9%
2005 157.80 million +213.2%
2006 53.90 million -65.8%
2007 52.31 million -2.9%
2008 62.40 million +19.3%
2009 193.77 million +210.5%
2010 275.99 million +42.4%
2011 379.90 million +37.7%
2012 454.41 million +19.6%
2013 3.00 million -99.3%
2014 4.96 million +65.3%
2015 436,359 -91.2%
2016 1.58 million +261.5%
2017 2.71 million +71.8%
2018 21.33 million +686.8%
2019 18.18 million -14.8%
2020 77.85 million +328.2%
2021 11.69 million -85.0%
2022 15.58 million +33.3%
2023 11.23 million -27.9%
2024 12.24 million +9.0%
2025 9.16 million -25.2%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 9.16 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.66 million, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 9.16 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +686.8% 2.71 million 21.33 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.63 million 18.72 million 193.77 million 9
2010s 116.25 million 436,359 454.41 million 10
2020s 22.96 million 9.16 million 77.85 million 6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 98 Nicaragua 9.58 million compare
  2. 99 Ecuador 9.50 million compare
  3. 100 Trinidad and Tobago 9.30 million compare
  4. 102 Sri Lanka 9.14 million compare
  5. 103 Ukraine 9.05 million compare
  6. 104 Isle of Man 8.35 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Guatemala?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Guatemala was 9.16 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 454.41 million in 2012.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 436,359 in 2015.
How does Guatemala rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Guatemala ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,999.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.