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 19.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Guatemala stood at 19.12.
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 19.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0014, 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 | 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 Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 population data for Guatemala
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
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 19.12 in 2024, according to 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 19.16 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 0.0014 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 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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