Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Guatemala

Guatemala: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 1.85 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.85 billion
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
72nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.63 billion
in 2021
All-time low
499.82 million
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Guatemala, 2005–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2005201420242005: 540.0M2006: 635.3M2007: 859.2M2008: 731.4M2009: 499.8M2010: 1.1B2011: 876.8M2012: 1.4B2013: 1.5B2014: 1.4B2015: 1.2B2016: 845.8M2017: 998.3M2018: 922.4M2019: 1.2B2020: 1.0B2021: 3.6B2022: 1.5B2023: 1.7B2024: 1.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Guatemala stood at 1.85 billion.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Guatemala peaked at 3.63 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 499.82 million, in 2009.

Guatemala ranks 72nd of 196 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.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Guatemala, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 540.00 million
2006 635.30 million +17.6%
2007 859.20 million +35.2%
2008 731.39 million -14.9%
2009 499.82 million -31.7%
2010 1.10 billion +120.6%
2011 876.76 million -20.5%
2012 1.40 billion +59.7%
2013 1.52 billion +8.7%
2014 1.41 billion -7.5%
2015 1.20 billion -14.5%
2016 845.79 million -29.7%
2017 998.34 million +18.0%
2018 922.40 million -7.6%
2019 1.17 billion +26.9%
2020 1.00 billion -14.2%
2021 3.63 billion +261.1%
2022 1.45 billion -60.0%
2023 1.65 billion +13.8%
2024 1.85 billion +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 653.14 million 499.82 million 859.20 million 5
2010s 1.14 billion 845.79 million 1.52 billion 10
2020s 1.92 billion 1.00 billion 3.63 billion 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 69 Kazakhstan 1.98 billion compare
  2. 70 Namibia 1.97 billion compare
  3. 71 Slovenia 1.87 billion compare
  4. 73 Ghana 1.77 billion compare
  5. 74 New Zealand 1.76 billion compare
  6. 75 Belarus 1.74 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Guatemala?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Guatemala was 1.85 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 3.63 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 499.82 million in 2009.
How does Guatemala rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Guatemala ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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