Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 27.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 27.44 % change on previous year for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and up 195.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 205.74 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -56.98 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Guatemala 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 52.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 40.05 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8815 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1981 | -22.82 % change on previous year | -2688.3% |
| 1982 | -56.98 % change on previous year | +149.7% |
| 1983 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | -7.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 17.05 % change on previous year | -325.0% |
| 1987 | -12.89 % change on previous year | -175.6% |
| 1988 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1989 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 1990 | -32.58 % change on previous year | +1615.9% |
| 1991 | 205.74 % change on previous year | -731.5% |
| 1992 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1993 | -11.58 % change on previous year | -242.3% |
| 1994 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1995 | -26.73 % change on previous year | -753.3% |
| 1996 | -13.73 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1997 | 80.1 % change on previous year | -683.2% |
| 1998 | 26.24 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1999 | -16.63 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2000 | 181.37 % change on previous year | -1190.6% |
| 2001 | 48.07 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2002 | -49.25 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2003 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2004 | 22.79 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 2005 | 37.11 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2006 | 44.15 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 27.93 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2009 | -30.41 % change on previous year | -751.5% |
| 2010 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2011 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 2012 | 14.66 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 40.65 % change on previous year | +177.3% |
| 2014 | -28.88 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 2015 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 2016 | 28.48 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2017 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 16.92 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 2019 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0693 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2021 | -0.0534 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 2022 | 41.59 % change on previous year | -77947.0% |
| 2023 | 35.43 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 27.44 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 27.44 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.32 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 27.44 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.27 % change on previous year, 12.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +77947.0% | -0.0534 % change on previous year | 41.59 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -2688.3% | 0.8815 % change on previous year | -22.82 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | -1615.9% | -1.9 % change on previous year | -32.58 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1190.6% | -16.63 % change on previous year | 181.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.12 % change on previous year | 40.05 % change on previous year | 52.19 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -8.61 % change on previous year | -56.98 % change on previous year | 17.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.31 % change on previous year | -32.58 % change on previous year | 205.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.76 % change on previous year | -49.25 % change on previous year | 181.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 % change on previous year | -28.88 % change on previous year | 40.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9 % change on previous year | -0.0534 % change on previous year | 41.59 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 22 Senegal 29.31 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Comoros 29.18 % change on previous year compare
- 24 San Marino 28.19 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Croatia 25.73 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Tunisia 24.86 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Cape Verde 23.18 % 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala was 27.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 205.74 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.98 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Guatemala rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.