Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 264.06 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
264.06 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
168th
of 194 countries
All-time high
803.34 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2003
All-time low
29.86 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 264.06 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 803.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 29.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Guatemala 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 74.65 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 67.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 75.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 106.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 66.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 1982 | 29.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 1983 | 29.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 67.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1985 | 55.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 55.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 69.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 51.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 86.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1990 | 125.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1991 | 179.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1992 | 183.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 80.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1994 | 98.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 72.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 118.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1997 | 191.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1998 | 310.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1999 | 251.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 518.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +106.7% |
| 2001 | 303.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2002 | 764.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +152.2% |
| 2003 | 803.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 314.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 2005 | 392.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 424.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 157.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.9% |
| 2008 | 247.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 2009 | 205.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 193.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 250.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 260.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 258.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 243.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 213.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 175.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 171.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 176.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 168.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 174.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 186.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 222.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 264.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 264.06 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 264.06 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 67.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 75.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 61.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 29.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 106.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 310.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 413.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 157.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 803.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 168.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 260.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 174.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 264.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 165 Myanmar 274.05 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Brazil 273.56 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 South Sudan 268.65 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mozambique 253.13 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Peru 251.21 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Congo 229.35 current US$ 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 264.06 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 803.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Guatemala rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.