Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 1.86 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.86 current US$ per person for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 6.87 current US$ per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4313 current US$ per person, in 1983.
Guatemala ranks 184th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.25 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 1.1 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 1.2 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 1.65 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 1 current US$ per person | -39.3% |
| 1982 | 0.442 current US$ per person | -56.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4313 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9436 current US$ per person | +118.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7644 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7434 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.904 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6446 current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 1.06 current US$ per person | +64.4% |
| 1990 | 1.5 current US$ per person | +41.2% |
| 1991 | 2.07 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1992 | 2.07 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8794 current US$ per person | -57.5% |
| 1994 | 1.06 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7563 current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 1.2 current US$ per person | +58.7% |
| 1997 | 1.89 current US$ per person | +57.3% |
| 1998 | 2.99 current US$ per person | +58.3% |
| 1999 | 2.35 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 4.75 current US$ per person | +101.8% |
| 2001 | 2.71 current US$ per person | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 6.69 current US$ per person | +146.4% |
| 2003 | 6.87 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.63 current US$ per person | -61.7% |
| 2005 | 3.22 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 3.4 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.24 current US$ per person | -63.6% |
| 2008 | 1.9 current US$ per person | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 1.55 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.81 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.67 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.43 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.15 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.11 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.12 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.05 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.13 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.34 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 1.56 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 1.86 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.86 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.21 current US$ per person, 3% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.86 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108.5 current US$ per person, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.18 current US$ per person | 1.1 current US$ per person | 1.25 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.8589 current US$ per person | 0.4313 current US$ per person | 1.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 current US$ per person | 0.7563 current US$ per person | 2.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 current US$ per person | 1.24 current US$ per person | 6.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 current US$ per person | 1.05 current US$ per person | 1.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 current US$ per person | 1.08 current US$ per person | 1.86 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 181 Zimbabwe 2.63 current US$ per person compare
- 182 Philippines 2.51 current US$ per person compare
- 183 Chad 2.27 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.76 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Burundi 1.55 current US$ per person compare
- 187 Lesotho 1.32 current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Guatemala?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Guatemala was 1.86 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 current US$ per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4313 current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Guatemala rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.