Foreign assets per capita in Guatemala

Guatemala: Foreign assets per capita was 1,875 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,875 current US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
94th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,875 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
237.49 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets per capita in Guatemala, 1995–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200720201995: 237.5 current US$1996: 279.2 current US$1997: 302.9 current US$1998: 315.9 current US$1999: 334 current US$2000: 388.4 current US$2001: 453.1 current US$2002: 437.7 current US$2003: 607.1 current US$2004: 660 current US$2005: 717.3 current US$2006: 773.5 current US$2007: 814.8 current US$2008: 817.7 current US$2009: 866.1 current US$2010: 956.1 current US$2011: 1.0k current US$2012: 1.0k current US$2013: 1.1k current US$2014: 1.2k current US$2015: 1.2k current US$2016: 1.3k current US$2017: 1.5k current US$2018: 1.5k current US$2019: 1.6k current US$2020: 1.9k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 1,875 current US$ for foreign assets per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Guatemala peaked at 1,875 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 237.49 current US$, in 1995.

Guatemala ranks 94th of 151 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.

Foreign assets per capita in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets per capita (current US$) in Guatemala, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 237.49 current US$ —
1996 279.21 current US$ +17.6%
1997 302.92 current US$ +8.5%
1998 315.86 current US$ +4.3%
1999 334.01 current US$ +5.7%
2000 388.36 current US$ +16.3%
2001 453.1 current US$ +16.7%
2002 437.7 current US$ -3.4%
2003 607.07 current US$ +38.7%
2004 659.99 current US$ +8.7%
2005 717.32 current US$ +8.7%
2006 773.46 current US$ +7.8%
2007 814.79 current US$ +5.3%
2008 817.65 current US$ +0.4%
2009 866.06 current US$ +5.9%
2010 956.05 current US$ +10.4%
2011 1,002 current US$ +4.8%
2012 1,030 current US$ +2.8%
2013 1,130 current US$ +9.7%
2014 1,164 current US$ +3.0%
2015 1,225 current US$ +5.3%
2016 1,333 current US$ +8.8%
2017 1,484 current US$ +11.4%
2018 1,515 current US$ +2.1%
2019 1,639 current US$ +8.2%
2020 1,875 current US$ +14.4%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 1,875 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,352 current US$, 56% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 1,875 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,639 current US$, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign assets per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +38.7% 437.7 current US$ 607.07 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 293.9 current US$ 237.49 current US$ 334.01 current US$ 5
2000s 653.55 current US$ 388.36 current US$ 866.06 current US$ 10
2010s 1,248 current US$ 956.05 current US$ 1,639 current US$ 10
2020s 1,875 current US$ 1,875 current US$ 1,875 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 91 Philippines 2,010 current US$ compare
  2. 92 Cambodia 1,955 current US$ compare
  3. 93 Vietnam 1,929 current US$ compare
  4. 95 Iraq 1,838 current US$ compare
  5. 96 El Salvador 1,766 current US$ compare
  6. 97 Belize 1,532 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in Guatemala?
Foreign assets per capita in Guatemala was 1,875 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1,875 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 237.49 current US$ in 1995.
How does Guatemala rank for foreign assets per capita?
Guatemala ranks 94th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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