Broad money in Guatemala
Guatemala: Broad money was 572.02 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Guatemala is 572.02 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Guatemala peaked at 572.02 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134.50 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 134.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 140.20 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 150.50 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 167.70 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 192.20 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 207.90 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 232.30 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 260.50 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 280.70 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 315.10 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 350.10 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 389.20 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 483.00 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 591.30 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 674.40 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 827.00 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 2.21 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 3.28 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 4.29 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 5.13 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 5.97 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 7.29 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 10.83 billion current LCU | +48.5% |
| 1992 | 13.06 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 13.88 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 14.41 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 16.66 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 17.61 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 22.08 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 26.38 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 28.67 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 34.82 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 47.67 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 51.62 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 74.92 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2004 | 83.02 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 94.41 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 106.68 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 117.65 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 127.67 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 142.16 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 155.04 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 166.26 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 181.82 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 199.18 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 214.87 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 234.40 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 249.28 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 267.49 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 293.30 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 318.97 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 376.59 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 406.81 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 435.32 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 461.70 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 499.62 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 572.02 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 572.02 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 572.02 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.40 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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 | +48.5% | 7.29 billion current LCU | 10.83 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | +45.1% | 51.62 billion current LCU | 74.92 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208.16 million current LCU | 134.50 million current LCU | 315.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 871.05 million current LCU | 350.10 million current LCU | 1.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 billion current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU | 5.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.09 billion current LCU | 7.29 billion current LCU | 28.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.06 billion current LCU | 34.82 billion current LCU | 142.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.06 billion current LCU | 155.04 billion current LCU | 318.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.68 billion current LCU | 376.59 billion current LCU | 572.02 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Guatemala
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Guatemala?
- Broad money in Guatemala was 572.02 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 572.02 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.50 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for broad money?
- Guatemala ranks 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.