How does Guatemala rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Guatemala ranks 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala

Name: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Guatemala: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 11.5%

World rank

192nd

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1977–2024

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1977–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala stood at 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Guatemala ranks 192nd of 195 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 unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1977 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1977	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1979	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1980	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.3%
1981	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.0%
1982	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-55.5%
1983	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1984	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+115.0%
1985	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1986	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.4%
1987	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1988	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.7%
1989	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+57.6%
1990	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+59.6%
1991	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1992	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1993	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-60.0%
1994	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1995	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.8%
1996	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+52.2%
1997	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+42.2%
1998	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.0%
1999	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2000	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+96.3%
2001	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.8%
2002	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+127.0%
2003	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2004	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-64.2%
2005	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2006	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2007	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-67.1%
2008	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.6%
2009	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2010	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2011	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2012	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2013	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2014	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2015	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2016	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2017	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2018	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2019	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2020	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2021	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2022	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2023	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2024	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

Guatemala's 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Guatemala's 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

189 Spain 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
190 Nigeria 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
191 Bangladesh 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
193 Djibouti 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
194 Palestine, State of 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
195 Kenya 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?: Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Guatemala rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Guatemala ranks 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 9,632 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.