Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Guatemala

Guatemala: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 11.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
90th
of 202 countries
All-time high
721.07 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-185.29 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Guatemala, 1971–2024

-2000200400600800197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 11.98 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 259.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guatemala peaked at 721.07 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -185.29 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Guatemala ranks 90th of 202 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 (BoP, current US$), annual in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -2.72 % change on previous year
1972 -44.41 % change on previous year +1531.9%
1973 118.87 % change on previous year -367.7%
1974 36.21 % change on previous year -69.5%
1975 68.78 % change on previous year +90.0%
1976 -84.38 % change on previous year -222.7%
1977 680 % change on previous year -905.9%
1978 30.46 % change on previous year -95.5%
1979 -8.02 % change on previous year -126.3%
1980 -5.38 % change on previous year -32.9%
1981 14.81 % change on previous year -375.1%
1982 -39.34 % change on previous year -365.5%
1983 -41.63 % change on previous year +5.8%
1984 -15.56 % change on previous year -62.6%
1985 62.63 % change on previous year -502.6%
1986 11.33 % change on previous year -81.9%
1987 118.31 % change on previous year +944.5%
1988 119.64 % change on previous year +1.1%
1989 -76.9 % change on previous year -164.3%
1990 -37.4 % change on previous year -51.4%
1991 90.15 % change on previous year -341.0%
1992 3.75 % change on previous year -95.8%
1993 51.43 % change on previous year +1272.1%
1994 -54.25 % change on previous year -205.5%
1995 15.34 % change on previous year -128.3%
1996 2.26 % change on previous year -85.3%
1997 721.07 % change on previous year +31796.5%
1998 113.22 % change on previous year -84.3%
1999 -31.32 % change on previous year -127.7%
2000 -185.29 % change on previous year +491.6%
2001 -18.75 % change on previous year -89.9%
2002 -8.6 % change on previous year -54.2%
2003 101.92 % change on previous year -1285.5%
2005 68.01 % change on previous year -33.3%
2006 17.65 % change on previous year -74.1%
2007 35.24 % change on previous year +99.7%
2008 -14.88 % change on previous year -142.2%
2009 -31.66 % change on previous year +112.8%
2010 120.57 % change on previous year -480.8%
2011 -20.47 % change on previous year -117.0%
2012 59.66 % change on previous year -391.4%
2013 8.74 % change on previous year -85.4%
2014 -7.53 % change on previous year -186.1%
2015 -14.51 % change on previous year +92.7%
2016 -29.71 % change on previous year +104.8%
2017 18.04 % change on previous year -160.7%
2018 -7.61 % change on previous year -142.2%
2019 26.93 % change on previous year -454.0%
2020 -14.21 % change on previous year -152.8%
2021 261.06 % change on previous year -1936.9%
2022 -60.01 % change on previous year -123.0%
2023 13.81 % change on previous year -123.0%
2024 11.98 % change on previous year -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 88.31 % change on previous year -84.38 % change on previous year 680 % change on previous year 9
1980s 14.79 % change on previous year -76.9 % change on previous year 119.64 % change on previous year 10
1990s 87.42 % change on previous year -54.25 % change on previous year 721.07 % change on previous year 10
2000s -4.04 % change on previous year -185.29 % change on previous year 101.92 % change on previous year 9
2010s 15.41 % change on previous year -29.71 % change on previous year 120.57 % change on previous year 10
2020s 42.52 % change on previous year -60.01 % change on previous year 261.06 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 87 Gambia 13.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 88 Montenegro 12.81 % change on previous year compare
  3. 89 Timor-Leste 12.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 91 Chad 11.62 % change on previous year compare
  5. 92 Chile 10.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 93 Dominican Republic 9.9 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guatemala?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guatemala was 11.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 721.07 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -185.29 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Guatemala ranks 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 259.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.