Remittances, annual growth rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: Remittances, annual growth rate was -0.2067 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.2067 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 133.6%
World rank
83rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
127.31 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-85.42 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
46
1978–2024

Remittances, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1978–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for remittances, annual growth rate in Guatemala is -0.2067 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 133.6% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 127.31 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -85.42 % change on previous year, in 1987.

Guatemala ranks 83rd of 189 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.

Remittances, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Remittances, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1978 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 39.29 % change on previous year —
1979 -3.91 % change on previous year -110.0%
1980 -2.74 % change on previous year -30.0%
1981 -14.41 % change on previous year +426.3%
1982 -56.87 % change on previous year +294.8%
1983 -64.89 % change on previous year +14.1%
1984 -16.69 % change on previous year -74.3%
1985 -71.35 % change on previous year +327.6%
1986 -5.9 % change on previous year -91.7%
1987 -85.42 % change on previous year +1347.4%
1989 73.41 % change on previous year -185.9%
1990 53.53 % change on previous year -27.1%
1991 22.58 % change on previous year -57.8%
1992 16.13 % change on previous year -28.6%
1993 -4.36 % change on previous year -127.1%
1994 3.74 % change on previous year -185.7%
1995 11.32 % change on previous year +202.7%
1996 -1.82 % change on previous year -116.1%
1997 -4.24 % change on previous year +132.6%
1998 2.63 % change on previous year -162.0%
1999 7.99 % change on previous year +204.3%
2000 21.61 % change on previous year +170.4%
2001 11.4 % change on previous year -47.2%
2002 127.31 % change on previous year +1016.5%
2003 27.13 % change on previous year -78.7%
2004 12 % change on previous year -55.8%
2005 2.74 % change on previous year -77.2%
2006 8.65 % change on previous year +215.6%
2007 1.45 % change on previous year -83.3%
2008 -8.92 % change on previous year -716.1%
2009 -6.21 % change on previous year -30.3%
2010 -3.65 % change on previous year -41.2%
2011 -6.89 % change on previous year +88.6%
2012 3.53 % change on previous year -151.3%
2013 -0.042 % change on previous year -101.2%
2014 -0.6603 % change on previous year +1474.0%
2015 4.85 % change on previous year -833.9%
2016 6.94 % change on previous year +43.2%
2017 5.1 % change on previous year -26.5%
2018 9.87 % change on previous year +93.6%
2019 7.28 % change on previous year -26.2%
2020 6.28 % change on previous year -13.7%
2021 21.44 % change on previous year +241.2%
2022 6.84 % change on previous year -68.1%
2023 0.615 % change on previous year -91.0%
2024 -0.2067 % change on previous year -133.6%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's -0.2067 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.05 % change on previous year, 7% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's -0.2067 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.88 % change on previous year, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Remittances, annual growth rate 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
2014 -1474.0% -0.042 % change on previous year -0.6603 % change on previous year
1987 -1347.4% -5.9 % change on previous year -85.42 % change on previous year
2002 +1016.5% 11.4 % change on previous year 127.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.69 % change on previous year -3.91 % change on previous year 39.29 % change on previous year 2
1980s -27.21 % change on previous year -85.42 % change on previous year 73.41 % change on previous year 9
1990s 10.75 % change on previous year -4.36 % change on previous year 53.53 % change on previous year 10
2000s 19.71 % change on previous year -8.92 % change on previous year 127.31 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.63 % change on previous year -6.89 % change on previous year 9.87 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.99 % change on previous year -0.2067 % change on previous year 21.44 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 80 Germany 0.0167 % change on previous year compare
  2. 81 French Polynesia -0.1463 % change on previous year compare
  3. 82 Cayman Islands -0.1746 % change on previous year compare
  4. 84 Albania -0.2538 % change on previous year compare
  5. 85 Romania -0.2566 % change on previous year compare
  6. 86 Armenia -0.4983 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittances, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
Remittances, annual growth rate in Guatemala was -0.2067 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 127.31 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -85.42 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does Guatemala rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Remittances, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,804 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.