Foreign aid and investments received in Guatemala

Guatemala: Foreign aid and investments received was 3.58 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.58 billion
Change on year
up 250.4%
World rank
27th
of 147 countries
All-time high
3.58 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-75.39 million
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Guatemala, 2000–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2000201020212000: 394.0M2001: -75.4M2002: 301.0M2003: 200.9M2004: 271.5M2005: 501.1M2006: 1.4B2007: 1.1B2008: 1.0B2009: 913.9M2010: 1.3B2011: 309.6M2012: 564.2M2013: 1.1B2014: 326.5M2015: 1.3B2016: 552.2M2017: 625.4M2018: 643.4M2019: 418.7M2020: 1.0B2021: 3.6B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Guatemala is 3.58 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 250.4% on the previous year and up 1,055.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Guatemala peaked at 3.58 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -75.39 million, in 2001.

Guatemala ranks 27th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid and investments received in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid and investments received in Guatemala, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 394.04 million
2001 -75.39 million -119.1%
2002 301.04 million -499.3%
2003 200.89 million -33.3%
2004 271.53 million +35.2%
2005 501.15 million +84.6%
2006 1.39 billion +177.9%
2007 1.12 billion -19.4%
2008 1.04 billion -7.5%
2009 913.89 million -12.0%
2010 1.34 billion +47.1%
2011 309.57 million -77.0%
2012 564.18 million +82.2%
2013 1.06 billion +87.8%
2014 326.49 million -69.2%
2015 1.32 billion +305.4%
2016 552.18 million -58.3%
2017 625.36 million +13.3%
2018 643.44 million +2.9%
2019 418.74 million -34.9%
2020 1.02 billion +143.8%
2021 3.58 billion +250.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 606.13 million -75.39 million 1.39 billion 10
2010s 716.73 million 309.57 million 1.34 billion 10
2020s 2.30 billion 1.02 billion 3.58 billion 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Guatemala?
Foreign aid and investments received in Guatemala was 3.58 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 3.58 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -75.39 million in 2001.
How does Guatemala rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Guatemala ranks 27th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,055.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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