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Government debt — Central America

Government debt in Central America in 2031 — 60.4%. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 17.5 pp.

2031 60.4% −0.1 pp vs 2030
World rank —
Period maximum 60.6%2027
Period minimum 35.2%2007

Trend over time

1996–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Central America, 1996–2031304050607019962000200420082012201620202024202820311996: 42.9%1997: 39.9%1998: 40.6%1999: 42.5%2000: 38.8%2001: 37.8%2002: 40.4%2003: 42.5%2004: 39.5%2005: 37.3%2006: 36.1%2007: 35.2%2008: 39.5%2009: 40.6%2010: 39.4%2011: 40.2%2012: 39.9%2013: 42.9%2014: 45.6%2015: 48.8%2016: 52%2017: 50.2%2018: 50.4%2019: 50.7%2020: 58.1%2021: 56.2%2022: 53.2%2023: 52.2%2024: 57.3%2025: 59.5%2026: 60.4%2027: 60.6%2028: 60.6%2029: 60.6%2030: 60.4%2031: 60.4%
Change over the period: +17.5 pp Annual average: 0.5 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central America

Central America 60.4%
World computed 102.5%
Government debt — Central America, by year Central America All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 60.4 −0.1 pp
2030 60.4 −0.1 pp
2029 60.6 +0 pp
2028 60.6 −0.1 pp
2027 60.6 +0.2 pp
2026 60.4 +1 pp
2025 59.5 +2.1 pp
2024 57.3 +5.2 pp
2023 52.2 −1 pp
2022 53.2 −3 pp
2021 56.2 −1.8 pp
2020 58.1 +7.4 pp
2019 50.7 +0.3 pp
2018 50.4 +0.2 pp
2017 50.2 −1.8 pp
2016 52 +3.2 pp
2015 48.8 +3.2 pp
2014 45.6 +2.7 pp
2013 42.9 +3 pp
2012 39.9 −0.3 pp
2011 40.2 +0.8 pp
2010 39.4 −1.2 pp
2009 40.6 +1.1 pp
2008 39.5 +4.2 pp
2007 35.2 −0.8 pp
2006 36.1 −1.2 pp
2005 37.3 −2.2 pp
2004 39.5 −3 pp
2003 42.5 +2.1 pp
2002 40.4 +2.5 pp
2001 37.8 −1 pp
2000 38.8 −3.7 pp
1999 42.5 +1.9 pp
1998 40.6 +0.7 pp
1997 39.9 −3 pp
1996 42.9 —

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

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