Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 2.06 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Guatemala, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2.06 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2008.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Guatemala peaked at 2.15 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1008 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 119th 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1008 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.105 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1024 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1062 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1181 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1281 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1322 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1413 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1361 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1369 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1269 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1265 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1295 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1191 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1266 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1253 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1227 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1262 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.143 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1512 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1623 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1667 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1763 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1922 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2045 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2196 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.325 units per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4129 units per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4266 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4379 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.636 units per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6009 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7484 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7828 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8636 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.74 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.07 units per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 2.07 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.92 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.14 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 2.15 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.06 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3 units per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.06 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2 units per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1207 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1413 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1297 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1191 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1512 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2724 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1623 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4379 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9874 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6009 units per US$ of GDP | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 units per US$ of GDP | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | 2.15 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Guatemala?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Guatemala was 2.06 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Guatemala ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.