Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -1.35 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guatemala, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded -1.35 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guatemala peaked at 268.57 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.67 billion, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 165th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.80 million | — |
| 2006 | 83.40 million | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 184.90 million | +121.7% |
| 2008 | -38.20 million | -120.7% |
| 2009 | 40.90 million | -207.1% |
| 2010 | 71.87 million | +75.7% |
| 2011 | 268.57 million | +273.7% |
| 2012 | -701.94 million | -361.4% |
| 2013 | -712.30 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | -749.23 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | -33.82 million | -95.5% |
| 2016 | -610.43 million | +1704.8% |
| 2017 | -803.91 million | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 94.04 million | -111.7% |
| 2019 | -666.78 million | -809.0% |
| 2020 | -322.44 million | -51.6% |
| 2021 | -1.67 billion | +416.6% |
| 2022 | -380.77 million | -77.1% |
| 2023 | -1.40 billion | +266.9% |
| 2024 | -1.35 billion | -3.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -1.35 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.69 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -1.35 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.55 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -1704.8% | -33.82 million | -610.43 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.56 million | -38.20 million | 184.90 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -384.39 million | -803.91 million | 268.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.02 billion | -1.67 billion | -322.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More external debt data for Guatemala
- Net financial flows, IBRD 103.52 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -3.12 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 1,488 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 837.73 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 15.07 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 30.56 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 603.48 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 1.9% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -161.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guatemala?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guatemala was -1.35 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 268.57 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 billion in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Guatemala ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.