Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
That places Guatemala 107th out of 198 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$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +148.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +167.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +167.2% | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +148.7% | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 104 Mongolia 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Senegal 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Saint Lucia 0.0224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Colombia 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Nepal 0.0206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Nigeria 0.0202 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Guatemala rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.