Guatemala—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #72 of 192Updated July 2026
Latest Value
-2.9%
2027
YoY Change
-7.4%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#72
of 192 countries
Maximum
-1.0%
2002
Minimum
-4.9%
2020
Last
-2.9%
Previous
-2.7%
Highest
-1.0%
Lowest
-4.9%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Guatemala's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -2.7% in 2026, ranking #72 out of 192 countries. This represents a -7.4% change from 2026. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was -1.0% (2002) and the lowest was -4.9% (2020). The IMF WEO projects -2.9% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -2.9% | -7.4% |
| 2026 | -2.7% | -3.8% |
| 2025 | -2.6% | -160.0% |
| 2024 | -1.0% | +23.1% |
| 2023 | -1.3% | +23.5% |
| 2022 | -1.7% | -41.7% |
| 2021 | -1.2% | +75.5% |
| 2020 | -4.9% | -122.7% |
| 2019 | -2.2% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | -1.9% | -35.7% |
| 2017 | -1.4% | -27.3% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | +26.7% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | -1.9% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | -2.2% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | -2.4% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | -2.8% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | -3.3% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | -3.1% | -93.8% |
| 2008 | -1.6% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | -1.4% | +26.3% |
| 2006 | -1.9% | -11.8% |
| 2005 | -1.7% | -70.0% |
| 2004 | -1.0% | +60.0% |
| 2003 | -2.5% | -150.0% |
| 2002 | -1.0% | +50.0% |
| 2001 | -2.0% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | -1.9% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -2.7% | -3.8% |
| 2027Forecast | -2.9% | -7.4% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP