Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 2.09 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Guatemala, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2.09 million for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Guatemala peaked at 2.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 494,349, in 2004.
Guatemala ranks 33rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 494,349 | — |
| 2005 | 665,265 | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 848,046 | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.69 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.93 million | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million | +8.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.09 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.67 million, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.09 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.19 million, 96% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 906,898 | 494,349 | 1.18 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.19 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million | 1.61 million | 2.09 million | 5 |
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 number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Guatemala?
- Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Guatemala was 2.09 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 494,349 in 2004.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Guatemala ranks 33rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.