Primary income payments in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary income payments was 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
Primary income payments in Guatemala, 1977β2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Guatemala is 4.08 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Guatemala peaked at 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Guatemala ranks 82nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.00 million BoP, current US$ | 74.20 million BoP, current US$ | 99.40 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 192.48 million BoP, current US$ | 145.70 million BoP, current US$ | 250.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.92 million BoP, current US$ | 166.70 million BoP, current US$ | 311.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 808.28 million BoP, current US$ | 401.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -15.41 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.49 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,688 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.19 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 87.61 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,688 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 201.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 61.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Guatemala?
- Primary income payments in Guatemala was 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Guatemala rank for primary income payments?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.