Total reserves in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total reserves was 90.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Guatemala, 1971–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Guatemala is 90.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 140.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Guatemala peaked at 119.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total external debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.9% | — |
| 1972 | 63.3% | +44.1% |
| 1973 | 87.9% | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 83.9% | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 88.9% | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 119.7% | +34.7% |
| 1977 | 101.1% | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 94.3% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 84.4% | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 59.3% | -29.8% |
| 1981 | 26.1% | -56.0% |
| 1982 | 21.2% | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 21.3% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 17.5% | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 19.4% | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 18.7% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 15.4% | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 19.4% | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 12.4% | -35.9% |
| 1991 | 30.7% | +147.2% |
| 1992 | 28.5% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 32.2% | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 29.8% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 23.5% | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 33.4% | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 37.8% | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 32.3% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 45.7% | +41.5% |
| 2001 | 53.7% | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 56.7% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 43.5% | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 37.0% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 33.7% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 43.6% | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 41.6% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 79.6% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 80.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 90.2% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.3% | 43.9% | 119.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.5% | 15.4% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 12.4% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 33.7% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 37.6% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 75.8% | 90.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More financial sector data for Guatemala
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 25,214 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 14.65 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.34 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 22.00 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 22.58 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 23.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 23.90 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,279 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Guatemala?
- Total reserves in Guatemala was 90.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 119.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for total reserves?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total reserves (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of total external debt which are all liabilities that require payment(s) of interest and/or principal by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy.