Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Guatemala
Guatemala: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
-0.0509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Guatemala is 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Guatemala peaked at 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.0509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 119th out of 200 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.0% |
| 1974 | 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -87.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +521.3% |
| 1978 | 0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1983 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.8% |
| 1984 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +98.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -78.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 1992 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +623.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2000 | -0.0409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -181.0% |
| 2001 | -0.0509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2002 | -0.0497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -101.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1409.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +101.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +224.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 116 Ghana 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Cameroon 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Djibouti 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Philippines 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Eswatini 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Indonesia 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2656 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Guatemala?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Guatemala was 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Guatemala ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.