IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 4,682 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 4,682 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 5,026 units per square kilometre in 2020 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, US dollar, 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 | 334.14 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 273.56 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 303.95 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 308.49 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 294.96 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 260.21 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 267.97 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 463.32 units per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 1979 | 453.37 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 652.23 units per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1981 | 1,869 units per square kilometre | +186.6% |
| 1982 | 1,772 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,286 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 2,387 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,185 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 1,886 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 1,981 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 2,178 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 2,005 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 2,056 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 2,039 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,261 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 1,971 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 2,095 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2,134 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2,064 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,937 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 2,021 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2,692 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 2,556 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2,465 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,667 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2,915 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 3,046 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,804 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,951 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3,100 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3,021 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3,075 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,021 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,012 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,015 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,021 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,842 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,718 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,692 units per square kilometre | +72.6% |
| 2017 | 4,970 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4,854 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4,826 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,026 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 4,884 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,644 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 4,682 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4,682 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,429 units per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4,682 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,974 units per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 | +186.6% | 652.23 units per square kilometre | 1,869 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +77.7% | 104.98 units per square kilometre | 186.54 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +72.9% | 267.97 units per square kilometre | 463.32 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +72.6% | 2,718 units per square kilometre | 4,692 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +51.8% | 186.54 units per square kilometre | 283.13 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 | 329.58 units per square kilometre | 260.21 units per square kilometre | 463.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,920 units per square kilometre | 652.23 units per square kilometre | 2,387 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,127 units per square kilometre | 1,937 units per square kilometre | 2,692 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,860 units per square kilometre | 2,465 units per square kilometre | 3,100 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,697 units per square kilometre | 2,718 units per square kilometre | 4,970 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,809 units per square kilometre | 4,644 units per square kilometre | 5,026 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 107 Venezuela 5,275 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Benin 5,164 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Vietnam 4,936 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 New Zealand 4,597 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Saudi Arabia 4,521 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Gabon 4,521 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Guatemala was 4,682 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,026 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 110th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar 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.