Direct investment in Guatemala
Guatemala: Direct investment was 5.21 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Guatemala, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Guatemala is 5.21 billion US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and up 256.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Guatemala peaked at 5.21 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 792.84 million US dollar, in 2005.
Guatemala ranks 78th of 164 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.
Direct investment in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 792.84 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 877.64 million US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 902.50 million US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 853.50 million US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.40 billion US dollar | +64.2% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion US dollar | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.32 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.40 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.46 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.61 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.51 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.61 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.69 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.06 billion US dollar | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 2.26 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 2.92 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 3.58 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 4.26 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 5.21 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 887.33 million US dollar | 792.84 million US dollar | 1.01 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | 2.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 billion US dollar | 2.26 billion US dollar | 5.21 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 67.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 89.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 65.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1046 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 690.18 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Guatemala?
- Direct investment in Guatemala was 5.21 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 792.84 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Guatemala rank for direct investment?
- Guatemala ranks 78th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.