Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 19.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Guatemala stood at 19.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 19.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
That places Guatemala 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.3% | — |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -56.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -64.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -71.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -85.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +41187.2% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +73.4% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +53.5% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +127.3% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 3.1% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.7% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 14.7% | 19.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Guatemala?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Guatemala was 19.1% in 2024, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.