Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 201.77 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Guatemala, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 201.77 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 272.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Guatemala peaked at 201.77 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.10 million current LCU, in 1967.
Guatemala ranks 56th of 202 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.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 8.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 9.00 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 12.50 million current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1970 | 17.40 million current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1971 | 26.30 million current LCU | +51.1% |
| 1972 | 31.20 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 43.20 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 56.60 million current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 78.30 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1976 | 197.70 million current LCU | +152.5% |
| 1977 | 95.80 million current LCU | -51.5% |
| 1978 | 115.60 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 126.60 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 109.80 million current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 90.90 million current LCU | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 62.70 million current LCU | -31.0% |
| 1983 | 30.60 million current LCU | -51.2% |
| 1984 | 28.70 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 22.66 million current LCU | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 164.47 million current LCU | +626.0% |
| 1987 | 483.25 million current LCU | +193.8% |
| 1988 | 587.67 million current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 703.44 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +54.6% |
| 1993 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 2.85 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 3.18 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 3.68 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 4.51 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 5.28 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 6.72 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 7.83 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 15.46 billion current LCU | +97.3% |
| 2003 | 19.55 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 24.80 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 27.30 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 32.45 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 37.25 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 38.29 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 37.69 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 40.40 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 40.14 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 44.52 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 44.88 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.83 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 54.13 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 60.17 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 65.09 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 74.97 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 85.85 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 91.72 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 124.58 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 147.16 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 163.36 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 174.51 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 201.77 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.87 million current LCU | 8.10 million current LCU | 12.50 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 78.87 million current LCU | 17.40 million current LCU | 197.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 228.42 million current LCU | 22.66 million current LCU | 703.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 billion current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | 5.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.73 billion current LCU | 6.72 billion current LCU | 38.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.90 billion current LCU | 40.14 billion current LCU | 85.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.52 billion current LCU | 91.72 billion current LCU | 201.77 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47,362 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,373 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Guatemala?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Guatemala was 201.77 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 201.77 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.10 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Guatemala rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Guatemala ranks 56th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.