Foreign direct investment, net in Guatemala
Guatemala: Foreign direct investment, net was -982.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Guatemala stood at -982.79 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Guatemala peaked at -38.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.99 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -113.90 million BoP, current US$ | -127.20 million BoP, current US$ | -97.50 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -108.48 million BoP, current US$ | -329.90 million BoP, current US$ | -38.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -150.41 million BoP, current US$ | -672.80 million BoP, current US$ | -47.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -413.54 million BoP, current US$ | -720.57 million BoP, current US$ | -110.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -607.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -719.82 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Final consumption expenditure 98.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 12.90 billion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 87.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 121.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 934.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 88.19 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 54.57 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 115.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.52 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Guatemala?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Guatemala was -982.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was -38.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Guatemala ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.