Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -1.47 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Guatemala stood at -1.47 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Guatemala peaked at 2.70 million current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -2.14 billion current US$, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 126th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -18.03 million current US$ | -35.70 million current US$ | -10.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -37.07 million current US$ | -66.00 million current US$ | 2.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -148.22 million current US$ | -214.40 million current US$ | -44.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -170.38 million current US$ | -238.70 million current US$ | -102.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -471.18 million current US$ | -842.70 million current US$ | -84.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.34 billion current US$ | -1.52 billion current US$ | -1.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.77 billion current US$ | -2.14 billion current US$ | -1.40 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 201.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 61.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 8.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -11.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita 50,069 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,360 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 935.69 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 121.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Guatemala?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Guatemala was -1.47 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.14 billion current US$ in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Guatemala ranks 126th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.