Net primary income in Guatemala
Guatemala: Net primary income was -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2024.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Guatemala peaked at 2.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -2.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -13.70 million BoP, current US$ | -26.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -148.22 million BoP, current US$ | -214.40 million BoP, current US$ | -44.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -170.38 million BoP, current US$ | -238.70 million BoP, current US$ | -102.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -471.18 million BoP, current US$ | -842.70 million BoP, current US$ | -84.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 129 Bolivia -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Kenya -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 net primary income in Guatemala?
- Net primary income in Guatemala was -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for net primary income?
- Guatemala ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.