Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 2.99 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Guatemala, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Guatemala is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Guatemala peaked at 3.14 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1122 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 111th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1122 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1196 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 0.1223 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1254 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1409 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 0.152 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1669 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1765 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1609 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1633 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1534 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.168 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1881 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1669 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1741 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.167 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1641 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1487 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1595 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1705 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2097 units per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2608 units per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3037 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3347 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3781 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.453 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6704 units per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1987 | 0.768 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7915 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8207 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1991 | 1.38 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.65 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.75 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.85 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.87 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 2.01 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.19 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.61 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 2.58 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.73 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.12 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 3.14 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.99 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.99 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.14 units per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.99 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.144 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1122 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1765 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.166 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1487 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1881 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4991 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2097 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8207 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | 1.87 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 units per US$ of GDP | 2.01 units per US$ of GDP | 3.14 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Guatemala?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Guatemala was 2.99 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1122 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Guatemala ranks 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.