Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,694 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,694 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
85th
of 224 countries
All-time high
3,462 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
59.3 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guatemala stood at 1,694 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.3 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 85th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.3 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 90.4 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 94.1 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 142.49 million current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1994 | 65.1 million current US$ | -54.3% |
| 1995 | 75.3 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 76.8 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 84.5 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 672.8 million current US$ | +696.2% |
| 1999 | 154.6 million current US$ | -77.0% |
| 2000 | 229.6 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2001 | 498.5 million current US$ | +117.1% |
| 2002 | 205.3 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 2003 | 263.3 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 296 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 508.3 million current US$ | +71.7% |
| 2006 | 591.6 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 745.2 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 737.61 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 522.32 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 658.31 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 1,219 million current US$ | +85.2% |
| 2012 | 1,270 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,479 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 1,442 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,231 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 1,174 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,130 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 980.65 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 976.14 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 934.88 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,462 million current US$ | +270.3% |
| 2022 | 1,442 million current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 1,586 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 1,694 million current US$ | +6.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,694 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,694 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +696.2% | 84.5 million current US$ | 672.8 million current US$ |
| 2021 | +270.3% | 934.88 million current US$ | 3,462 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.54 million current US$ | 59.3 million current US$ | 672.8 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 459.77 million current US$ | 205.3 million current US$ | 745.2 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,156 million current US$ | 658.31 million current US$ | 1,479 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,824 million current US$ | 934.88 million current US$ | 3,462 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Guatemala ranks 85th out of 224 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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