Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.6% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 4.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.1%, in 2001.
Guatemala ranks 131st of 212 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.1% | — |
| 2001 | -5.1% | +24.5% |
| 2002 | -5.0% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -101.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +1409.2% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +47.9% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +101.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +224.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -63.9% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3% | -5.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 4.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,719 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 7,615 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 58,483 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Guatemala?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Guatemala was 1.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.1% in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 131st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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