Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Guatemala
Guatemala: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 15,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
33,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
-9,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 15,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Guatemala peaked at 33,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, -9,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
Guatemala ranks 83rd of 200 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$), per square in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 274.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 266.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 148.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1973 | 324.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +118.9% |
| 1974 | 442.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 746.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 1976 | 116.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 1977 | 909.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +680.0% |
| 1978 | 1,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 1,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 719.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1983 | 419.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1984 | 354.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 576.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1986 | 642.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 1,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +118.3% |
| 1988 | 3,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.6% |
| 1989 | 711.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 1990 | 445.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1991 | 846.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 1992 | 878.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1994 | 608.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 1995 | 701.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 717.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 5,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +721.1% |
| 1998 | 12,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +113.2% |
| 1999 | 8,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2000 | -7,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -185.3% |
| 2001 | -8,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2002 | -9,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 181.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -101.9% |
| 2004 | 2,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1549.2% |
| 2005 | 5,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.0% |
| 2006 | 5,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 8,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 6,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 4,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 10,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +120.6% |
| 2011 | 8,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 13,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 2013 | 14,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 13,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 11,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 7,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 9,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 8,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 10,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 9,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 33,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +261.1% |
| 2022 | 13,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 15,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 15,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 15,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1549.2% | 181.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +721.1% | 717.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +680.0% | 116.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 909.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 550.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 116.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 354.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 445.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 806.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 80 Palestine, State of 17,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 New Zealand 16,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Mexico 15,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Colombia 15,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Uganda 14,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Türkiye 13,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Guatemala?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Guatemala was 15,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 33,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -9,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.