International migrant stock (% of population) in Guatemala
Guatemala: International migrant stock (% of population) was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Guatemala is 0.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Guatemala peaked at 2.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 195th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.9% | — |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -73.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
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 international migrant stock in Guatemala?
- International migrant stock in Guatemala was 0.5% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for international migrant stock?
- Guatemala ranks 195th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.