Total reserves in months of imports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total reserves in months of imports was 7.39 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.39 ratio
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
30th
of 172 countries
All-time high
10.22 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
3.25 ratio
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 7.39 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Guatemala peaked at 10.22 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.25 ratio, in 2007.
Guatemala ranks 30th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.62 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 4.36 ratio | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 3.88 ratio | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 4.5 ratio | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 3.95 ratio | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 3.81 ratio | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.52 ratio | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.25 ratio | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 3.45 ratio | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.67 ratio | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 4.53 ratio | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.96 ratio | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 4.15 ratio | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3 ratio | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.14 ratio | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.49 ratio | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 5.39 ratio | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 6.41 ratio | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 6.4 ratio | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.41 ratio | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 10.22 ratio | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 8.24 ratio | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 6.54 ratio | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 6.93 ratio | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 7.39 ratio | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9 ratio | 3.25 ratio | 4.67 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 ratio | 3.96 ratio | 7.41 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 ratio | 6.54 ratio | 10.22 ratio | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.7336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,840 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Guatemala?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Guatemala was 7.39 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 ratio in 2007.
- How does Guatemala rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Guatemala ranks 30th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).