Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -1.79 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.79 billion
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
149th
of 197 countries
All-time high
291.49 million
in 2017
All-time low
-1.79 billion
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Guatemala, 2005–2024

-2.0B-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M2005201420242005: -141.8M2006: -259.5M2007: -310.0M2008: -218.6M2009: 48.9M2010: -64.1M2011: -92.8M2012: -76.8M2013: 34.2M2014: 74.1M2015: 80.7M2016: 222.2M2017: 291.5M2018: 165.7M2019: 37.9M2020: -239.8M2021: -1.2B2022: -1.5B2023: -1.3B2024: -1.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded -1.79 billion for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 2,519.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guatemala peaked at 291.49 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.79 billion, in 2024.

That places Guatemala 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Guatemala, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -141.80 million
2006 -259.50 million +83.0%
2007 -310.00 million +19.5%
2008 -218.62 million -29.5%
2009 48.88 million -122.4%
2010 -64.05 million -231.0%
2011 -92.83 million +44.9%
2012 -76.78 million -17.3%
2013 34.17 million -144.5%
2014 74.14 million +117.0%
2015 80.71 million +8.9%
2016 222.23 million +175.3%
2017 291.49 million +31.2%
2018 165.71 million -43.2%
2019 37.95 million -77.1%
2020 -239.79 million -731.9%
2021 -1.17 billion +387.7%
2022 -1.50 billion +28.2%
2023 -1.35 billion -10.2%
2024 -1.79 billion +33.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -176.21 million -310.00 million 48.88 million 5
2010s 67.27 million -92.83 million 291.49 million 10
2020s -1.21 billion -1.79 billion -239.79 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guatemala?
Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guatemala was -1.79 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 291.49 million in 2017.
What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -1.79 billion in 2024.
How does Guatemala rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Guatemala ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,519.5%. 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 Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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