Remittances in Guatemala
Guatemala: Remittances was 19.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 19.12 for remittances in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Guatemala peaked at 19.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0014, in 1987.
Guatemala ranks 15th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2555 | — |
| 1978 | 0.3558 | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3419 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3325 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2846 | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1227 | -56.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0431 | -64.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0359 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0103 | -71.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0097 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 | -85.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5828 | +41187.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 | +73.4% |
| 1990 | 1.55 | +53.5% |
| 1991 | 1.9 | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 2.11 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.19 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 2.39 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.29 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.35 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.54 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.09 | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 3.44 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 7.83 | +127.3% |
| 2003 | 9.95 | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 11.14 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 11.45 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 12.44 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 12.62 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.49 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 10.78 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 10.39 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 9.67 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 10.01 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 10.01 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.94 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.42 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 11.15 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 11.71 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.87 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 13.81 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 14.68 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 17.82 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 19.04 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 19.16 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 19.12 | -0.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 19.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 5.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 19.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.87, 6.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +41187.2% | 0.0014 | 0.5828 |
| 2002 | +127.3% | 3.44 | 7.83 |
| 1987 | -85.4% | 0.0097 | 0.0014 |
| 1985 | -71.3% | 0.0359 | 0.0103 |
| 1989 | +73.4% | 0.5828 | 1.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3177 | 0.2555 | 0.3558 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2434 | 0.0014 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 1.55 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.42 | 3.09 | 12.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11 | 9.67 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.96 | 14.68 | 19.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances in Guatemala?
- Remittances in Guatemala was 19.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19.16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for remittances?
- Guatemala ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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