Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 22.49 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Guatemala, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Guatemala is 22.49 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 256.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Guatemala peaked at 22.49 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.58 billion, in 2005.
That places Guatemala 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.58 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.27 billion | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 4.85 billion | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 5.06 billion | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.62 billion | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 5.01 billion | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 5.16 billion | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.68 billion | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 5.71 billion | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.32 billion | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 7.07 billion | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 7.92 billion | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 8.86 billion | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 9.97 billion | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 11.15 billion | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 11.88 billion | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 16.11 billion | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 18.99 billion | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 20.86 billion | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 22.49 billion | +7.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 22.49 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 975.41 million, 23.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 22.49 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 194.18 million, 115.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +35.6% | 11.88 billion | 16.11 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.48 billion | 3.58 billion | 5.06 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.29 billion | 5.01 billion | 11.15 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.06 billion | 11.88 billion | 22.49 billion | 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 secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Guatemala?
- Secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Guatemala was 22.49 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 22.49 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 billion in 2005.
- How does Guatemala rank for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
- Guatemala ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.0%. 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 Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.