Net capital account in Guatemala
Guatemala: Net capital account was 1.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Guatemala, 1995–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net capital account in Guatemala stood at 1.03 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Guatemala peaked at 142.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.28 million BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Guatemala 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.20 million BoP, current US$ | 61.60 million BoP, current US$ | 85.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 81.88 million BoP, current US$ | -8.28 million BoP, current US$ | 142.20 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.53 million BoP, current US$ | 5,420 BoP, current US$ | 29.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 131 Uruguay 1.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 San Marino 1.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Suriname 1.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 546,841 BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Algeria 318,857 BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 East Timor 211,453 BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -15.41 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.49 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,688 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.19 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 87.61 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,688 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 201.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 61.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Guatemala?
- Net capital account in Guatemala was 1.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 142.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for net capital account?
- Guatemala ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.