Financial Development Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Financial Development Index was 0.2124 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Financial Development Index in Guatemala, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial development index in Guatemala is 0.2124, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in Guatemala peaked at 0.2516 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1147, in 1993.
That places Guatemala 108th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Financial Development Index in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2205 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2239 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2311 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2428 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2516 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2417 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2068 | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 0.22 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2181 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2122 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2007 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1847 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.139 | -24.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1147 | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 0.14 | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1297 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1325 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1341 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1449 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1444 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1419 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1397 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1436 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.15 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1565 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1564 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1638 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1954 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2009 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2078 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2126 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2165 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2239 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2309 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2306 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.233 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2304 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.231 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2156 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2101 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2124 | +1.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.2124 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2539, 84% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.2124 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2814, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2269 | 0.2068 | 0.2516 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1464 | 0.1147 | 0.2007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1656 | 0.1397 | 0.2078 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2235 | 0.2101 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2124 | 0.2124 | 0.2124 | 1 |
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 financial development index in Guatemala?
- Financial development index in Guatemala was 0.2124 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2516 in 1984.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1147 in 1993.
- How does Guatemala rank for financial development index?
- Guatemala ranks 108th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.