IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 3,490 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,490 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3,490 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
104.89 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3,490 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 3,490 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 104.89 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 110th of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104.89 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 151.46 units per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 141.28 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 104.98 units per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1965 | 186.54 units per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1966 | 283.13 units per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1967 | 376.45 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 358.25 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 337.25 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 335.85 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 307.76 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 251.96 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 251.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 251.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 251.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 223.96 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 220.6 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 355.64 units per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1979 | 344.16 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 511.38 units per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1981 | 1,606 units per square kilometre | +214.1% |
| 1982 | 1,606 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,183 units per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1984 | 2,435 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 1,989 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 1,542 units per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 1,397 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 1,618 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 1,526 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,445 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,426 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,644 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 1,435 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 1,435 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,435 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,435 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,435 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,435 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,490 units per square kilometre | +77.9% |
| 2017 | 3,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,490 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3,490 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3,490 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,198 units per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +214.1% | 511.38 units per square kilometre | 1,606 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +77.9% | 1,962 units per square kilometre | 3,490 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +77.7% | 104.98 units per square kilometre | 186.54 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +61.2% | 220.6 units per square kilometre | 355.64 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +51.8% | 186.54 units per square kilometre | 283.13 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +48.6% | 344.16 units per square kilometre | 511.38 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227.14 units per square kilometre | 104.89 units per square kilometre | 376.45 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 279.58 units per square kilometre | 220.6 units per square kilometre | 355.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,641 units per square kilometre | 511.38 units per square kilometre | 2,435 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,509 units per square kilometre | 1,426 units per square kilometre | 1,962 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,962 units per square kilometre | 1,962 units per square kilometre | 1,962 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,573 units per square kilometre | 1,962 units per square kilometre | 3,490 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,490 units per square kilometre | 3,490 units per square kilometre | 3,490 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 107 Venezuela 3,932 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Benin 3,849 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Vietnam 3,679 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 New Zealand 3,427 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Saudi Arabia 3,370 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Gabon 3,370 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Guatemala was 3,490 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3,490 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.89 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 110th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.