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Economy of Guatemala vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

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Guatemala has a GDP of $113B compared to $1.4T for Indonesia, ranking 68/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guatemala has $29.8B in government debt (26.3% of GDP), compared to $561B (40.2% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Guatemala vs Indonesia GDP by year

Guatemala
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guatemala Indonesia
2024 $113,199,581,158 $1,396,300,098,191
2023 $104,368,755,055 $1,371,169,301,564
2022 $95,641,446,501 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $86,455,522,273 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $77,719,468,248 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $77,172,331,693 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $73,328,356,008 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $71,653,780,740 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $66,053,408,206 $931,877,364,038
2015 $62,186,066,548 $860,854,232,686
2014 $57,852,159,008 $890,814,755,534
2013 $52,996,420,177 $912,524,136,718
2012 $49,593,929,487 $917,869,913,333
2011 $46,876,006,272 $892,969,104,563
2010 $40,676,578,423 $755,094,157,622
2009 $37,126,148,265 $539,580,085,612
2008 $38,503,720,224 $510,228,634,992
2007 $33,567,850,824 $432,216,737,775
2006 $29,744,246,827 $364,570,515,618
2005 $26,783,389,294 $285,868,619,196
2004 $23,577,298,095 $256,836,875,295
2003 $21,576,351,799 $234,772,463,824
2002 $20,444,205,991 $195,660,611,165
2001 $18,405,220,247 $160,446,947,785
2000 $19,288,929,030 $165,021,012,078
1999 $18,318,412,251 $140,001,351,215
1998 $19,395,491,993 $95,445,547,873
1997 $17,790,026,222 $215,748,998,610
1996 $15,674,835,615 $227,369,679,375
1995 $14,655,404,433 $202,132,028,723
1994 $12,983,233,311 $176,892,143,932
1993 $11,400,017,301 $158,006,700,302
1992 $10,440,781,588 $128,026,966,580
1991 $9,406,135,143 $116,621,996,217
1990 $7,650,196,845 $106,140,727,334
1989 $8,410,724,361 $94,451,427,877
1988 $7,841,602,824 $84,300,174,486
1987 $7,084,399,840 $75,929,617,558
1986 $7,231,963,516 $79,954,072,545
1985 $9,721,652,087 $85,289,488,375
1984 $9,470,000,100 $84,853,700,028
1983 $9,050,000,400 $81,052,283,384
1982 $8,716,999,700 $90,158,449,295
1981 $8,607,500,300 $85,518,233,419
1980 $7,878,700,000 $72,482,337,397
1979 $6,902,600,200 $51,400,186,343
1978 $6,070,600,200 $51,455,719,076
1977 $5,480,500,200 $45,808,915,663
1976 $4,365,300,200 $37,269,156,627
1975 $3,645,900,000 $30,463,855,422
1974 $3,161,499,900 $25,802,409,639
1973 $2,569,200,100 $16,273,253,012
1972 $2,101,300,000 $10,997,590,361
1971 $1,984,800,000 $9,333,536,370
1970 $1,904,000,000 $9,150,684,932
1969 $1,715,399,900 $8,337,423,313
1968 $1,610,500,000 $7,076,465,300
1967 $1,453,500,000 $5,667,756,628
1966 $1,390,700,000 -
1965 $1,331,399,900 -
1964 $1,299,099,900 -
1963 $1,262,800,000 -
1962 $1,143,600,000 -
1961 $1,076,699,900 -
1960 $1,043,599,900 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Guatemala vs Indonesia by year

Guatemala
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guatemala Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,150 $14,369 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $5,758 $13,745 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $5,359 $13,014 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $4,913 $11,825 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $4,478 $10,947 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $4,512 $10,756 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $4,353 $9,947 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $4,325 $9,560 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $4,060 $9,201 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $3,894 $8,934 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $3,689 $8,237 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $3,444 $7,700 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $3,287 $7,258 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $3,169 $6,784 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $2,805 $6,510 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $2,612 $6,377 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $2,763 $6,435 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $2,459 $6,238 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $2,225 $5,833 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $2,046 $5,486 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $1,841 $5,263 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $1,723 $5,081 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $1,669 $4,969 $881 $5,076
2001 $1,538 $4,822 $732 $4,849
2000 $1,649 $4,715 $764 $4,639
1999 $1,604 $4,557 $657 $4,386
1998 $1,741 $4,437 $455 $4,356
1997 $1,638 $4,287 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $1,481 $4,143 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $1,421 $4,055 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $1,293 $3,886 $900 $4,096
1993 $1,166 $3,756 $817 $3,793
1992 $1,096 $3,626 $674 $3,538
1991 $1,014 $3,473 $624 $3,305
1990 $848 $3,330 $578 $3,044
1989 $958 - $524 -
1988 $919 - $477 -
1987 $854 - $438 -
1986 $896 - $470 -
1985 $1,238 - $511 -
1984 $1,241 - $520 -
1983 $1,220 - $508 -
1982 $1,204 - $578 -
1981 $1,216 - $561 -
1980 $1,142 - $487 -
1979 $1,026 - $353 -
1978 $925 - $362 -
1977 $856 - $331 -
1976 $697 - $275.7 -
1975 $595 - $231.1 -
1974 $529 - $200.7 -
1973 $441 - $129.9 -
1972 $370 - $90.1 -
1971 $358 - $78.5 -
1970 $353 - $79.1 -
1969 $326 - $74.1 -
1968 $315 - $64.7 -
1967 $291.9 - $53.2 -
1966 $287.3 - - -
1965 $283 - - -
1964 $284.2 - - -
1963 $284.4 - - -
1962 $265.2 - - -
1961 $257.2 - - -
1960 $256.8 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guatemala's GDP per capita is $6,150, ranking 112/197, compared to $4,925 in Indonesia, ranking 121/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guatemala ranks 116th at $14,369, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Guatemala Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$113B
2024
$1.4T
2024
GDP rank
68/197
2024
16/197
2024
GDP growth
3.65%
2023-2024
5.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,150
2024
$4,925
2024
GDP per capita rank
112/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,369
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
116/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$29.8B
2024
$561B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
40.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,619
2024
$1,978
2024
Government debt per person rank
124/185
2024
120/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,917
2026
$3,371
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$758B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
33
2025
Income share by richest 10%
34.1%
2023
28.8%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2023
3.5%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
16.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.87%
2023-2024
2.18%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4%
2025
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.9%
2024
3.31%
2023
Population
19049936
288551776

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guatemala
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guatemala Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 13.4% 26.3% 16.8% 40.2%
2023 13.7% 27.2% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 14.3% 29% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 13.5% 30.6% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 15.6% 31.5% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 13.4% 26.4% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 13.2% 26.4% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 12.8% 25.1% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 12.6% 24.9% 16.9% 28%
2015 12.6% 24.8% 17.6% 27%
2014 13.6% 24.7% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 14% 25% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 14.2% 24.6% 18.8% 23%
2011 14.5% 23.8% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 14.5% 24% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 14.1% 22.8% 17% 26.5%
2008 13.3% 19.6% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 13.9% 20.8% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 14.2% 20.9% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 13.2% 20% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 12.9% 20.6% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 14.4% 19.8% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 13.1% 17.4% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 13.8% 19.1% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 13.6% 18% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 14.6% 22% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 13.2% 19% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 11.2% 18.5% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 9.85% 19.2% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 9.77% 21% 11.9% 32%
1994 - - 13.5% 37%
1993 - - 14.1% 40.4%
1992 - - 16.8% 42.6%
1991 - - 15% 39.2%
1990 - - 15.8% 40.8%
1989 - - 16.5% 42.5%
1988 - - 17.3% 45.6%
1987 - - 18% 49.7%
1986 - - 20.9% 38.3%
1985 - - 18.5% 28%
1984 - - 16.1% 23.5%
1983 - - 18.2% 23.1%
1982 - - 18.8% 18.6%
1981 - - 24.4% 16.4%
1980 - - 22.1% 17.3%
1979 - - 20.9% 22%
1978 - - 20.1% 30.3%
1977 - - 19.5% 27.7%
1976 - - 21.8% 38.1%
1975 - - 20.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 17.3% 34.4%
1973 - - 16.3% 43.1%
1972 - - 15.7% 51.2%
1971 - - 14.5% 50.5%
1970 - - 13.8% 46.7%
1969 - - 12.8% -
1968 - - 8.82% -
1967 - - 10.4% -
1966 - - 9.18% -
1965 - - 10.7% -
1964 - - 9.55% -
1963 - - 10.3% -
1962 - - 7.89% -
1961 - - 15.1% -
1960 - - 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Guatemala's government spending was $15.1B, accounting for 13.4% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $235B, or 16.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.3% in Guatemala and 40.2% in Indonesia, ranking 161/185 and 132/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guatemala

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guatemala Indonesia
2024 -0.96% -2.3%
2023 -1.25% -1.64%
2022 -1.7% -2.31%
2021 -1.16% -4.4%
2020 -4.91% -6.07%
2019 -2.24% -2.09%
2018 -1.88% -1.69%
2017 -1.38% -2.26%
2016 -1.11% -2.56%
2015 -1.47% -2.72%
2014 -1.92% -1.8%
2013 -2.16% -1.96%
2012 -2.42% -1.59%
2011 -2.8% -0.7%
2010 -3.28% -1.24%
2009 -3.12% -1.64%
2008 -1.57% 0.05%
2007 -1.4% -0.95%
2006 -1.88% 0.45%
2005 -1.67% 0.46%
2004 -1.05% -0.26%
2003 -2.47% -1.08%
2002 -1.03% -0.58%
2001 -2% -1.76%
2000 -1.88% -1.87%
1999 -2.96% -0.96%
1998 -2.29% -1.89%
1997 -0.79% -1.03%
1996 0.04% 0.96%
1995 -0.53% 0.64%
1994 - 0.005%
1993 - -0.59%
1992 - -2.95%
1991 - -0.87%
1990 - -0.55%
1989 - -1.72%
1988 - -2.68%
1987 - -0.9%
1986 - -2.94%
1985 - -0.45%
1984 - 1.83%
1983 - -1%
1982 - -1.11%
1981 - -0.69%
1980 - -0.82%
1979 - -0.67%
1978 - -2.03%
1977 - -0.38%
1976 - -2.63%
1975 - -2.33%
1974 - -0.35%
1973 - -1.33%
1972 - -1.82%
1971 - -2.51%
1970 - -3.02%
1969 - -2.8%
1968 - 0%
1967 - -0.35%
1966 - -5.06%
1965 - -6.62%
1964 - -5.58%
1963 - -5.24%
1962 - -3.1%
1961 - -4.57%
1960 - -1.65%
1959 - -4.06%
1958 - -6.67%
1957 - -2.92%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.6%
1954 - -3.16%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -3.66%
1951 - 1.52%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Guatemala's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.09B, equivalent to 0.96% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $32.1B, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Guatemala recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Guatemala posted an annual deficit equal to 1.84% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.49% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guatemala

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guatemala Indonesia
2024 2.87% 2.18%
2023 6.21% 3.67%
2022 6.89% 4.21%
2021 4.26% 1.56%
2020 3.21% 1.92%
2019 3.7% 3.03%
2018 3.75% 3.2%
2017 4.42% 3.81%
2016 4.45% 3.53%
2015 2.39% 6.36%
2014 3.42% 6.39%
2013 4.34% 6.41%
2012 3.78% 4.28%
2011 6.21% 5.36%
2010 3.86% 5.13%
2009 1.86% 4.39%
2008 11.4% 10.2%
2007 6.82% 6.41%
2006 6.56% 13.1%
2005 9.11% 10.5%
2004 7.58% 6.06%
2003 5.6% 6.76%
2002 8.13% 11.9%
2001 7.29% 11.5%
2000 5.98% 3.69%
1999 5.21% 20.5%
1998 6.61% 58.5%
1997 9.23% 6.23%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Guatemala has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.54%, compared with 8.24% in Indonesia. In 2024, inflation was 2.87% in Guatemala and 2.18% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Guatemala
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15.9M
Raw materials & minerals $406K
Raw agricultural goods $255K
Textiles & consumer goods $145K
Chemicals & pharma $101K
Wood & paper products $70K
Machinery & equipment $23K
Metals $11K
Miscellaneous $2K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Metals $126M
Machinery & equipment $57.4M
Wood & paper products $24.1M
Raw materials & minerals $9.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8.05M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.24M
Chemicals & pharma $2.91M
Precious metals & jewellery $540K
Raw agricultural goods $407K
Miscellaneous $180K

Balance of trade

Guatemala Indonesia
Current account balance
$3.27B
2024
-$8.72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
38/190
2024
174/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.89%
2024
-0.62%
2024
Goods imports
$29.1B
2024
$223B
2024
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$263B
2024
Service imports
$6.45B
2024
$57.6B
2024
Service exports
$4.65B
2024
$39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2024
20.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
22.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Guatemala Indonesia
Economic freedom 63.5 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 79/197 67/197
Property rights 39.1 39.7
Government integrity 25.2 42
Judicial effectiveness 26.1 43.1
Tax burden 91.3 81.5
Government spending 94.3 91.4
Fiscal health 95.9 89.8
Business freedom 65.7 69.2
Labor freedom 52.5 56.8
Monetary freedom 77.3 79.4
Trade freedom 74.6 78.6
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guatemala
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guatemala Indonesia
2026 63.5 65.1
2025 63.4 65.2
2024 62.4 63.5
2023 62.7 63.5
2022 63.2 64.4
2021 64 66.9
2020 64 67.2
2019 62.6 65.8
2018 63.4 64.2
2017 63 61.9
2016 61.8 59.4
2015 60.4 58.1
2014 61.2 58.5
2013 60 56.9
2012 60.9 56.4
2011 61.9 56
2010 61 55.5
2009 59.4 53.4
2008 59.8 53.2
2007 60.5 53.2
2006 59.1 51.9
2005 59.5 52.9
2004 59.6 52.1
2003 62.3 55.8
2002 62.3 54.8
2001 65.1 52.5
2000 64.3 55.2
1999 66.2 61.5
1998 65.8 63.4
1997 65.7 62
1996 63.7 61
1995 62 54.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Guatemala is 63.5, ranking 79/197, compared to 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guatemala Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
61.8%
2024
43.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
39.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.78%
2024
12.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$106B
2024
$1.39T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,170
2024
$16,010
2024
Total reserves including gold
$24.4B
2024
$156B
2024
Total reserves ranking
57/177
2024
20/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$983M
2024
-$15.9B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.85B
2024
$24.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$865M
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.75%
2024
5.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
56%
2023
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.7%
2024
31.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.