Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guatemala
Guatemala: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 133,051 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guatemala, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 133,051 units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 169.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guatemala peaked at 144,416 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 146.51 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 85th out of 172 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 212.77 units per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1963 | 226.76 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 276.22 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 297.69 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 450.73 units per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1967 | 435.8 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 369.54 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 417.13 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 429.26 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 693.36 units per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1972 | 1,054 units per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1973 | 1,078 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,236 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 1,164 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1,566 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 1,037 units per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1978 | 818.4 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 1,089 units per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 3,310 units per square kilometre | +203.9% |
| 1981 | 7,181 units per square kilometre | +116.9% |
| 1982 | 10,001 units per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 11,718 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 15,111 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 20,981 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1986 | 23,128 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 23,318 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 26,549 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 29,922 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 37,453 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 68,642 units per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1992 | 70,700 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 77,734 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 94,978 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 85,429 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 101,815 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 75,748 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 49,470 units per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 57,488 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 84,826 units per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2001 | 60,926 units per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 76,979 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 82,622 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 85,334 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 116,676 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 144,416 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 131,196 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 133,051 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 133,051 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,542 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 133,051 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 56% of 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 | +203.9% | 1,089 units per square kilometre | 3,310 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 314.79 units per square kilometre | 146.51 units per square kilometre | 450.73 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,016 units per square kilometre | 429.26 units per square kilometre | 1,566 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,122 units per square kilometre | 3,310 units per square kilometre | 29,922 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,946 units per square kilometre | 37,453 units per square kilometre | 101,815 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,781 units per square kilometre | 60,926 units per square kilometre | 144,416 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 82 Saint Lucia 157,512 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Brazil 145,177 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Djibouti 143,631 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 116,328 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Mauritania 97,329 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Jordan 94,435 units per square kilometre compare
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 133,051 units per square kilometre 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 144,416 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.51 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Guatemala ranks 85th out of 172 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 169.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.