Primary income payments in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary income payments was 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Guatemala is 4.08 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Guatemala peaked at 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Guatemala ranks 82nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.00 million BoP, current US$ | 74.20 million BoP, current US$ | 99.40 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 192.48 million BoP, current US$ | 145.70 million BoP, current US$ | 250.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.92 million BoP, current US$ | 166.70 million BoP, current US$ | 311.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 808.28 million BoP, current US$ | 401.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 primary income payments in Guatemala?
- Primary income payments in Guatemala was 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Guatemala rank for primary income payments?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.