Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 176.5% on the previous year and up 297.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 0.0306 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Guatemala ranks 69th of 159 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.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.023 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.022 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0178 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0145 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0149 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0117 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1971 | 0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.014 SDR per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0178 SDR per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0237 SDR per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0162 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0131 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0147 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0294 SDR per US$ of GDP | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0306 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0207 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0248 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 0.021 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 0.016 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0231 SDR per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0252 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0203 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0197 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | -62.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP | +84.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0042 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0037 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0035 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0031 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0037 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP | +176.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0049 SDR per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +176.5% | 0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.023 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0161 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0294 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0219 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.016 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0306 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0035 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0306 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Guatemala rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 69th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.2%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.