Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Guatemala
Guatemala: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Guatemala is 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 2,131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Guatemala peaked at 0.042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, -0.0756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 65th out of 191 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -145.8% |
| 1982 | -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +295.0% |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -190.3% |
| 1989 | -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +272.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -164.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1995 | -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -410.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -140.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5780.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2000 | -0.0528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -225.6% |
| 2001 | -0.0756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2002 | -0.0552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2003 | -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -90.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -154.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -93.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5207.1% |
| 2011 | -0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -146.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -162.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +629.0% |
| 2016 | -0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -172.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -149.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +150.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +159.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | -0.0176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 62 China 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Cape Verde 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Uruguay 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Madagascar 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Saint Lucia 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Georgia 0.007 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$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2656 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Guatemala?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Guatemala was 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,131.5%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.