Portfolio investment, net in Guatemala
Guatemala: Portfolio investment, net was -1.35 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Guatemala is -1.35 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Guatemala peaked at 268.57 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.67 billion, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -42.60 million | — |
| 2001 | -130.37 million | +206.0% |
| 2002 | 146.15 million | -212.1% |
| 2003 | -7.06 million | -104.8% |
| 2004 | -398.80 million | +5548.0% |
| 2005 | 76.80 million | -119.3% |
| 2006 | 83.40 million | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 184.90 million | +121.7% |
| 2008 | -38.20 million | -120.7% |
| 2009 | 40.90 million | -207.1% |
| 2010 | 71.87 million | +75.7% |
| 2011 | 268.57 million | +273.7% |
| 2012 | -701.94 million | -361.4% |
| 2013 | -712.30 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | -749.23 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | -33.82 million | -95.5% |
| 2016 | -610.43 million | +1704.8% |
| 2017 | -803.91 million | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 94.04 million | -111.7% |
| 2019 | -666.78 million | -809.0% |
| 2020 | -322.44 million | -51.6% |
| 2021 | -1.67 billion | +416.6% |
| 2022 | -380.77 million | -77.1% |
| 2023 | -1.40 billion | +266.9% |
| 2024 | -1.35 billion | -3.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -1.35 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.32 million. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -1.35 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.76 million. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -5548.0% | -7.06 million | -398.80 million |
| 2016 | -1704.8% | -33.82 million | -610.43 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.49 million | -398.80 million | 184.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -384.39 million | -803.91 million | 268.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.02 billion | -1.67 billion | -322.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 portfolio investment, net in Guatemala?
- Portfolio investment, net in Guatemala was -1.35 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 268.57 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 billion in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Guatemala ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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