Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala stood at 8.33 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 152.49 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -85.71 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Guatemala ranks 83rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 54.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1980 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1981 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 1982 | -56.33 % change on previous year | +768.1% |
| 1983 | -63.55 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1984 | -12.82 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1985 | -70.59 % change on previous year | +450.6% |
| 1986 | -30 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1987 | -85.71 % change on previous year | +185.7% |
| 1989 | 86 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1990 | 39.65 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1991 | 50.72 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 28.9 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1993 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1994 | 18.15 % change on previous year | +310.3% |
| 1995 | 25.66 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1997 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 1998 | 11.89 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1999 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2000 | 28.05 % change on previous year | +1307.1% |
| 2001 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2002 | 152.49 % change on previous year | +2321.0% |
| 2003 | 34.17 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2004 | 22.38 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 16.71 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 20.66 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 14.49 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2009 | -9.57 % change on previous year | -314.0% |
| 2010 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 2011 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 9.53 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 12.7 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2016 | 13.59 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 14.01 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 12.9 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 35.09 % change on previous year | +398.7% |
| 2022 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2024 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8.33 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.98 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.03 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2321.0% | 6.3 % change on previous year | 152.49 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1307.1% | 1.99 % change on previous year | 28.05 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -768.1% | -6.49 % change on previous year | -56.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.77 % change on previous year | 9.26 % change on previous year | 54.29 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -25.39 % change on previous year | -85.71 % change on previous year | 86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 19.51 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 50.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.02 % change on previous year | -9.57 % change on previous year | 152.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 14.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.67 % change on previous year | 7.04 % change on previous year | 35.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 80 Comoros 8.42 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Andorra 8.41 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Spain 8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Finland 8.26 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Faroe Islands 8.21 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Slovakia 8.18 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala was 8.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 152.49 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.71 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.