Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) was 23.90 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Guatemala, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 23.90 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 327.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Guatemala peaked at 23.90 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.55 million SDR, in 1950.
Guatemala ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.55 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 41.18 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 44.38 million SDR | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 42.48 million SDR | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 39.98 million SDR | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 55.58 million SDR | +39.0% |
| 1956 | 71.19 million SDR | +28.1% |
| 1957 | 75.16 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 49.16 million SDR | -34.6% |
| 1959 | 44.06 million SDR | -10.4% |
| 1960 | 54.06 million SDR | +22.7% |
| 1961 | 54.76 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 45.80 million SDR | -16.4% |
| 1963 | 56.70 million SDR | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 59.55 million SDR | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 67.81 million SDR | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 60.70 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 65.10 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 65.50 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 74.10 million SDR | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 78.26 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 84.71 million SDR | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 124.27 million SDR | +46.7% |
| 1973 | 175.78 million SDR | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 165.01 million SDR | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 260.11 million SDR | +57.6% |
| 1976 | 440.50 million SDR | +69.3% |
| 1977 | 568.26 million SDR | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 585.84 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 545.30 million SDR | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 365.95 million SDR | -32.9% |
| 1981 | 147.57 million SDR | -59.7% |
| 1982 | 121.73 million SDR | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 221.67 million SDR | +82.1% |
| 1984 | 302.40 million SDR | +36.4% |
| 1985 | 294.02 million SDR | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 314.06 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 218.43 million SDR | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 165.90 million SDR | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 250.29 million SDR | +50.9% |
| 1990 | 204.37 million SDR | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 570.51 million SDR | +179.2% |
| 1992 | 560.26 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 638.22 million SDR | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 597.29 million SDR | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 478.20 million SDR | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 611.03 million SDR | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 830.19 million SDR | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 954.64 million SDR | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 873.05 million SDR | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.35 billion SDR | +54.3% |
| 2001 | 1.83 billion SDR | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 1.70 billion SDR | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.91 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 2.21 billion SDR | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 2.57 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 2.61 billion SDR | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.62 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.02 billion SDR | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 3.32 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 3.86 billion SDR | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 4.03 billion SDR | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.36 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 4.72 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.06 billion SDR | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 5.59 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 6.81 billion SDR | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 8.26 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 9.05 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 10.69 billion SDR | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 12.82 billion SDR | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 14.96 billion SDR | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 15.34 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 15.88 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 18.72 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 2025 | 23.90 billion SDR | +27.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 23.90 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.71 billion SDR, 3.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 23.90 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.92 billion SDR, 6.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) 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 | +179.2% | 204.37 million SDR | 570.51 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.17 million SDR | 38.55 million SDR | 75.16 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.41 million SDR | 45.80 million SDR | 74.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 302.80 million SDR | 78.26 million SDR | 585.84 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.20 million SDR | 121.73 million SDR | 365.95 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 631.78 million SDR | 204.37 million SDR | 954.64 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion SDR | 1.35 billion SDR | 3.32 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 billion SDR | 3.86 billion SDR | 10.69 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.94 billion SDR | 12.82 billion SDR | 23.90 billion SDR | 6 |
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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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Guatemala?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Guatemala was 23.90 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 23.90 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.55 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.5%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.