Primary income receipts in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary income receipts was 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Guatemala is 2.47 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 422.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Guatemala peaked at 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.30 million BoP, current US$ | 47.90 million BoP, current US$ | 102.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 44.26 million BoP, current US$ | 30.50 million BoP, current US$ | 103.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.54 million BoP, current US$ | 20.90 million BoP, current US$ | 91.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 337.10 million BoP, current US$ | 161.10 million BoP, current US$ | 581.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 632.18 million BoP, current US$ | 369.94 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 primary income receipts in Guatemala?
- Primary income receipts in Guatemala was 2.47 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 receipts recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for primary income receipts?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.7%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.