Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 276.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9332 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Guatemala 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 130.65 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 201.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1979 | 220.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 244.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 228.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 99.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1983 | 36.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 1984 | 31.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 9.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.6% |
| 1986 | 6.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9332 current US$ per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 1988 | 426.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +45600.0% |
| 1989 | 793.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.0% |
| 1990 | 1,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 1,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1992 | 2,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 2,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 3,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 3,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 3,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 4,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 4,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 5,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 14,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +152.5% |
| 2003 | 20,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 24,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 28,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 34,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 39,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 41,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 37,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 39,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 42,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 46,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 49,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 53,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 60,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 68,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 78,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 88,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 99,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 106,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 143,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 169,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +45600.0% | 0.9332 current US$ per square kilometre | 426.46 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +152.5% | 5,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,933 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | -85.7% | 6.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.9332 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | -70.6% | 31.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.33 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1983 | -63.6% | 99.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 36.39 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +86.0% | 426.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 793.21 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 184.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 130.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 220.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 187.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.9332 current US$ per square kilometre | 793.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 16 Dominican Republic 220,324 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Aruba 216,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Barbados 198,083 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Bangladesh 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 French Polynesia 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Comoros 164,199 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9332 current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.7%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.