Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Guatemala, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Guatemala peaked at 2.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -2.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -26.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -17.50 million BoP, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1979 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | -115.4% |
| 1980 | -44.10 million BoP, current US$ | -1733.3% |
| 1981 | -85.70 million BoP, current US$ | +94.3% |
| 1982 | -113.60 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1983 | -112.70 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | -206.60 million BoP, current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1985 | -170.10 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1986 | -214.40 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1987 | -179.30 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1988 | -176.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1989 | -179.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | -195.70 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1991 | -102.80 million BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1992 | -141.00 million BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1993 | -118.40 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1994 | -130.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | -159.10 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1996 | -229.90 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1997 | -238.70 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | -183.70 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1999 | -204.50 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | -209.60 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | -84.43 million BoP, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 2002 | -318.38 million BoP, current US$ | +277.1% |
| 2003 | -317.87 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | -410.10 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2005 | -485.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | -680.40 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2007 | -842.70 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | -634.07 million BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2009 | -729.27 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2010 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2011 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2012 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2013 | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2014 | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2015 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2022 | -2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2023 | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2024 | -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2025 | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -791.43 million BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -1733.3% | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | -44.10 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | -277.1% | -84.43 million BoP, current US$ | -318.38 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -13.70 million BoP, current US$ | -26.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -148.22 million BoP, current US$ | -214.40 million BoP, current US$ | -44.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -170.38 million BoP, current US$ | -238.70 million BoP, current US$ | -102.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -471.18 million BoP, current US$ | -842.70 million BoP, current US$ | -84.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Guatemala?
- Net primary income in Guatemala was -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for net primary income?
- Guatemala ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.