Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 134.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 134.11 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 345.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 134.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.32 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7.48 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 11.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.5% |
| 1979 | 15.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 14.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 11.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 4.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -58.0% |
| 1983 | 4.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 4.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 4.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 3.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 3.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.4% |
| 1991 | 6.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +197.6% |
| 1992 | 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 6.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 6.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 3.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 6.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +75.5% |
| 1998 | 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 6.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 18.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +174.8% |
| 2001 | 26.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 2002 | 13.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.4% |
| 2003 | 14.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 17.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 23.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 32.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 40.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 41.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 28.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 25.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 27.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 31.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 43.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 30.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 34.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 43.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 46.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 53.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 59.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 58.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 57.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 80.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 106.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2024 | 134.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 134.11 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 134.11 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 73% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +197.6% | 2.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.89 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 2000 | +174.8% | 6.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 18.33 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 41.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 25.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 59.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 57.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 134.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 117 Lebanon 148.66 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 North Macedonia 147.2 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Argentina 139.63 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 121 Dominican Republic 126.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 122 Guyana 125.47 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 123 Eswatini 116.94 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala was 134.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 134.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.3%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.