Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (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, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala stood at 0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 0.1916 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Guatemala 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41187.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.5% |
| 1991 | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0783 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +127.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0994 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1468 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1904 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +41187.2% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +127.3% | 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0783 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | -85.4% | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | -71.3% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +73.4% | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0942 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1468 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 12 Liberia 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Comoros 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Lesotho 0.2072 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 0.176 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Kosovo 0.1731 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.1731 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1916 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.