Foreign aid and investments received in Guatemala
Guatemala: Foreign aid and investments received was 3.58 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Guatemala, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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)
- 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,355 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9881 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,519 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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