Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guatemala
Guatemala: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 0.3703 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guatemala, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guatemala is 0.3703 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guatemala peaked at 0.7839 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 0.024 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0374 units per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0537 units per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1973 | 0.045 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0419 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | -47.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 0.045 units per US$ of GDP | +166.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0894 units per US$ of GDP | +98.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1229 units per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1388 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.171 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2313 units per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3427 units per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3527 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3628 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3812 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5246 units per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1991 | 0.782 units per US$ of GDP | +49.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7256 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7307 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7839 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6247 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6961 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4563 units per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2733 units per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3363 units per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4713 units per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3547 units per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4035 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4103 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3878 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4668 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5203 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4188 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3703 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.3703 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP, 4.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.3703 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1897 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +166.3% | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | 0.045 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0326 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0537 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2238 units per US$ of GDP | 0.045 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3812 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5933 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2733 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7839 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4227 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3547 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5203 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guatemala?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guatemala was 0.3703 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7839 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Guatemala ranks 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.