Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 471.20 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
471.20 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
104th
of 187 countries
All-time high
471.20 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
117.10 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net domestic credit in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Guatemala stood at 471.20 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Guatemala peaked at 471.20 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.10 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 117.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 128.80 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 139.90 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 158.40 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 183.00 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 202.40 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 232.10 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 256.60 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 259.10 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 280.20 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 292.10 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 333.50 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 395.20 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 428.70 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 550.40 million current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 609.00 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 716.50 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 815.00 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 968.40 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 2.65 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 3.03 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 4.40 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 4.85 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 5.44 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 6.21 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 6.90 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 8.89 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 13.02 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1992 | 15.40 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 17.26 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 21.40 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 25.57 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 29.01 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 28.23 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 30.80 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 34.25 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 38.76 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 40.39 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 44.12 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 56.27 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 60.86 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 73.12 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 92.92 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 105.53 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 115.12 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 120.81 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 127.76 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 142.97 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 161.87 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 180.78 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 199.79 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 219.65 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 229.78 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 237.28 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 256.03 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 272.65 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 301.73 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 323.93 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 359.81 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 392.09 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 416.62 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 471.20 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 471.20 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 trillion current LCU, 44% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 471.20 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 188.32 billion current LCU, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +46.4% | 8.89 billion current LCU | 13.02 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195.76 million current LCU | 117.10 million current LCU | 280.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 628.59 million current LCU | 292.10 million current LCU | 1.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.10 billion current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU | 6.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.38 billion current LCU | 8.89 billion current LCU | 34.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.79 billion current LCU | 38.76 billion current LCU | 120.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.85 billion current LCU | 127.76 billion current LCU | 272.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.56 billion current LCU | 301.73 billion current LCU | 471.20 billion current LCU | 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 net domestic credit in Guatemala?
- Net domestic credit in Guatemala was 471.20 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 471.20 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.10 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for net domestic credit?
- Guatemala ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.