Guatemala: Firms using credit to finance investment

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 Guatemala

Firms using bank credit to finance investment, percent of all firms

 Latest value 37.60
 Year 2017
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2006 - 2017
 Average 25.67
 Min - Max 12.80 - 37.60
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2017 is 37.6 percent, an increase from 26.6 percent in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 35.24 percent, based on data from 11 countries. Historically, the average for Guatemala from 2006 to 2017 is 25.67 percent. The minimum value, 12.8 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 37.6 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Percentage of firms using banks to finance purchases of fixed assets.

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