Personal transfers, receipts in Guatemala
Guatemala: Personal transfers, receipts was 21.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Guatemala, 1988–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Guatemala is 21.45 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 278.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Guatemala peaked at 21.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
That places Guatemala 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.65 million BoP, current US$ | 42.70 million BoP, current US$ | 68.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 296.32 million BoP, current US$ | 106.60 million BoP, current US$ | 465.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 563.40 million BoP, current US$ | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 5 Bangladesh 33.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Philippines 31.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Nigeria 21.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Indonesia 17.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 15.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Morocco 13.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 98.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 86.55 billion constant 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)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 16.27 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Guatemala?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Guatemala was 21.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 21.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Guatemala rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Guatemala ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.7%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.