Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Guatemala

Guatemala: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 3.68 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.68 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
73rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
3.68 billion US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
250.34 million US dollar
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Guatemala, 2005–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2005201420242005: 250.3M US dollar2006: 293.4M US dollar2007: 315.6M US dollar2008: 381.0M US dollar2009: 385.4M US dollar2010: 452.1M US dollar2011: 494.3M US dollar2012: 532.7M US dollar2013: 574.9M US dollar2014: 647.4M US dollar2015: 833.2M US dollar2016: 1.1B US dollar2017: 1.3B US dollar2018: 1.4B US dollar2019: 1.6B US dollar2020: 1.7B US dollar2021: 1.9B US dollar2022: 2.6B US dollar2023: 3.0B US dollar2024: 3.7B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 3.68 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 468.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Guatemala peaked at 3.68 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250.34 million US dollar, in 2005.

Guatemala ranks 73rd of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Guatemala, 2005 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2005 250.34 million US dollar
2006 293.38 million US dollar +17.2%
2007 315.57 million US dollar +7.6%
2008 381.00 million US dollar +20.7%
2009 385.40 million US dollar +1.2%
2010 452.10 million US dollar +17.3%
2011 494.30 million US dollar +9.3%
2012 532.70 million US dollar +7.8%
2013 574.90 million US dollar +7.9%
2014 647.40 million US dollar +12.6%
2015 833.20 million US dollar +28.7%
2016 1.05 billion US dollar +26.5%
2017 1.27 billion US dollar +20.8%
2018 1.43 billion US dollar +12.2%
2019 1.61 billion US dollar +12.8%
2020 1.75 billion US dollar +8.4%
2021 1.94 billion US dollar +11.3%
2022 2.56 billion US dollar +31.5%
2023 3.04 billion US dollar +18.7%
2024 3.68 billion US dollar +21.2%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 3.68 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.72 billion US dollar, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 3.68 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 billion US dollar, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 325.14 million US dollar 250.34 million US dollar 385.40 million US dollar 5
2010s 890.42 million US dollar 452.10 million US dollar 1.61 billion US dollar 10
2020s 2.59 billion US dollar 1.75 billion US dollar 3.68 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 70 Angola 4.72 billion US dollar compare
  2. 71 Georgia 4.12 billion US dollar compare
  3. 72 Bulgaria 4.03 billion US dollar compare
  4. 74 Trinidad and Tobago 3.36 billion US dollar compare
  5. 75 Togo 3.00 billion US dollar compare
  6. 76 Algeria 2.75 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Guatemala?
Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Guatemala was 3.68 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 billion US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 250.34 million US dollar in 2005.
How does Guatemala rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 468.8%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
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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.