Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 3.27 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Guatemala, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guatemala is 3.27 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 271.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guatemala peaked at 3.92 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.24 billion, in 2013.
That places Guatemala 38th 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.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.24 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.52 billion | +22.8% |
| 2007 | -1.79 billion | +17.2% |
| 2008 | -1.55 billion | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 72.26 million | -104.7% |
| 2010 | -766.95 million | -1161.3% |
| 2011 | -1.58 billion | +106.0% |
| 2012 | -1.85 billion | +16.9% |
| 2013 | -2.24 billion | +21.2% |
| 2014 | -1.91 billion | -14.7% |
| 2015 | -773.79 million | -59.5% |
| 2016 | 637.27 million | -182.4% |
| 2017 | 857.08 million | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 649.56 million | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 1.82 billion | +180.4% |
| 2020 | 3.92 billion | +115.1% |
| 2021 | 1.87 billion | -52.2% |
| 2022 | 1.12 billion | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 3.21 billion | +187.8% |
| 2024 | 3.27 billion | +1.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.27 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.27 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -169.22 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1161.3% | 72.26 million | -766.95 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.21 billion | -1.79 billion | 72.26 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -515.05 million | -2.24 billion | 1.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 billion | 1.12 billion | 3.92 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guatemala?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guatemala was 3.27 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.24 billion in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Guatemala ranks 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.