Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guatemala
Guatemala: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: 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. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.8% for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 2,131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guatemala peaked at 4.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -7.6%, in 2001.
Guatemala ranks 65th of 191 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 outflows in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | -0.0% | -145.8% |
| 1982 | -0.0% | +295.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | -0.0% | -190.3% |
| 1989 | -0.0% | +272.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -164.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +37.0% |
| 1995 | -0.1% | -410.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -140.2% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +5780.0% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | +21.1% |
| 2000 | -5.3% | -225.6% |
| 2001 | -7.6% | +43.2% |
| 2002 | -5.5% | -27.1% |
| 2003 | -0.5% | -90.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -154.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +48.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -93.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +5207.1% |
| 2011 | -0.6% | -146.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -162.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -60.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -75.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +629.0% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -172.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -149.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +116.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +150.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +159.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -0.1% | 4.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | -1.8% | -7.6% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 62 China 0.8% compare
- 63 Cape Verde 0.8% compare
- 64 Uruguay 0.8% compare
- 66 Madagascar 0.8% compare
- 67 Saint Lucia 0.7% compare
- 68 Georgia 0.7% 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,107 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 8,499 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guatemala?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guatemala was 0.8% in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows 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 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.