Money in Guatemala
Guatemala: Money was 47.45 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
47.45 billion
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
107th
of 162 countries
All-time high
47.45 billion
in 2008
All-time low
58.80 million
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Money in Guatemala, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money in Guatemala stood at 47.45 billion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 247.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Guatemala peaked at 47.45 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58.80 million, in 1950.
That places Guatemala 107th out of 162 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.
Money in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.80 million | — |
| 1951 | 59.90 million | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 63.40 million | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 75.30 million | +18.8% |
| 1954 | 76.40 million | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 85.50 million | +11.9% |
| 1956 | 101.70 million | +18.9% |
| 1957 | 114.80 million | +12.9% |
| 1958 | 105.30 million | -8.3% |
| 1959 | 107.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 103.20 million | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 103.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 108.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 119.30 million | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 127.40 million | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 134.10 million | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 140.80 million | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 146.00 million | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 151.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 161.30 million | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 173.10 million | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 178.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 211.60 million | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 260.50 million | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 299.70 million | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 348.80 million | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 483.70 million | +38.7% |
| 1977 | 573.40 million | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 624.10 million | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 693.10 million | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 717.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 738.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 750.90 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 790.80 million | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 850.50 million | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.32 billion | +55.8% |
| 1986 | 1.57 billion | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 1.75 billion | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 2.00 billion | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 2.42 billion | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 3.24 billion | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 3.84 billion | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 4.19 billion | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 5.03 billion | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 7.05 billion | +40.3% |
| 1995 | 7.75 billion | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 8.80 billion | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 11.91 billion | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 13.65 billion | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 15.37 billion | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 18.57 billion | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 20.67 billion | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 22.25 billion | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 26.66 billion | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 28.73 billion | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 33.53 billion | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 39.96 billion | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 44.83 billion | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 47.45 billion | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.90 million | 58.80 million | 114.80 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 129.49 million | 103.20 million | 161.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 384.66 million | 173.10 million | 693.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 billion | 717.50 million | 2.42 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.08 billion | 3.24 billion | 15.37 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.41 billion | 18.57 billion | 47.45 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 104 Qatar 50.87 billion compare
- 105 Ethiopia 49.11 billion compare
- 106 Liberia 47.53 billion compare
- 108 Cape Verde 44.64 billion compare
- 109 New Zealand 36.48 billion compare
- 110 Mozambique 35.85 billion compare
More financial sector data for Guatemala
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 25,214 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 14.65 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.34 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 22.00 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 22.58 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 23.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 23.90 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,279 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money in Guatemala?
- Money in Guatemala was 47.45 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 47.45 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.80 million in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for money?
- Guatemala ranks 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.