Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Guatemala
Guatemala: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guatemala stood at 1,694.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guatemala peaked at 3,462 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.3, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 84th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.3 | — |
| 1991 | 90.4 | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 94.1 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 142.49 | +51.4% |
| 1994 | 65.1 | -54.3% |
| 1995 | 75.3 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 76.8 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 84.5 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 672.8 | +696.2% |
| 1999 | 154.6 | -77.0% |
| 2000 | 229.6 | +48.5% |
| 2001 | 498.5 | +117.1% |
| 2002 | 205.3 | -58.8% |
| 2003 | 263.3 | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 296 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 508.3 | +71.7% |
| 2006 | 591.6 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 745.2 | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 737.61 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 522.32 | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 658.31 | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 1,219 | +85.2% |
| 2012 | 1,270 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,479 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 1,442 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,231 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 1,174 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,130 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 980.65 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 976.14 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 934.88 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,462 | +270.3% |
| 2022 | 1,442 | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 1,586 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 1,694 | +6.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,694 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,694 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +696.2% | 84.5 | 672.8 |
| 2021 | +270.3% | 934.88 | 3,462 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.54 | 59.3 | 672.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 459.77 | 205.3 | 745.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,156 | 658.31 | 1,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,824 | 934.88 | 3,462 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 81 United Republic of Tanzania 1,718 compare
- 82 Albania 1,716 compare
- 83 Belarus 1,711 compare
- 85 Ghana 1,669 compare
- 86 New Zealand 1,651 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 1,645 compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guatemala?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guatemala was 1,694 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3,462 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3 in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Guatemala ranks 84th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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