Net acquisition of financial assets in Guatemala

Guatemala: Net acquisition of financial assets was 3.34 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.34 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 248.7%
World rank
65th
of 134 countries
All-time high
12.22 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-3.40 billion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Net acquisition of financial assets in Guatemala, 2000–2024

-5.0B05.0B10.0B2000201220242000: -78.6M current LCU2001: 864.0M current LCU2002: -911.5M current LCU2003: 1.3B current LCU2004: 3.4B current LCU2005: 1.6B current LCU2006: 973.0M current LCU2007: 1.8B current LCU2008: -2.2B current LCU2009: -1.2B current LCU2010: 293.6M current LCU2011: -1.6B current LCU2012: -1.8B current LCU2013: 7.0B current LCU2014: 282.8M current LCU2015: 122.0M current LCU2016: 2.1B current LCU2017: 1.6B current LCU2018: 1.2B current LCU2019: -1.9B current LCU2020: 7.5B current LCU2021: 12.2B current LCU2022: -3.4B current LCU2023: -2.2B current LCU2024: 3.3B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in Guatemala stood at 3.34 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of up 248.7% on the previous year and up 1,079.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Guatemala peaked at 12.22 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.40 billion current LCU, in 2022.

That places Guatemala 65th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net acquisition of financial assets in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
2000 -78.63 million current LCU
2001 863.95 million current LCU -1198.8%
2002 -911.53 million current LCU -205.5%
2003 1.33 billion current LCU -246.0%
2004 3.43 billion current LCU +158.0%
2005 1.62 billion current LCU -52.9%
2006 973.00 million current LCU -39.9%
2007 1.81 billion current LCU +86.5%
2008 -2.21 billion current LCU -221.7%
2009 -1.18 billion current LCU -46.8%
2010 293.64 million current LCU -125.0%
2011 -1.57 billion current LCU -635.1%
2012 -1.78 billion current LCU +13.0%
2013 6.96 billion current LCU -492.2%
2014 282.81 million current LCU -95.9%
2015 122.02 million current LCU -56.9%
2016 2.07 billion current LCU +1594.6%
2017 1.62 billion current LCU -21.5%
2018 1.19 billion current LCU -26.4%
2019 -1.89 billion current LCU -258.1%
2020 7.49 billion current LCU -497.0%
2021 12.22 billion current LCU +63.1%
2022 -3.40 billion current LCU -127.8%
2023 -2.24 billion current LCU -34.0%
2024 3.34 billion current LCU -248.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 565.80 million current LCU -2.21 billion current LCU 3.43 billion current LCU 10
2010s 731.08 million current LCU -1.89 billion current LCU 6.96 billion current LCU 10
2020s 3.48 billion current LCU -3.40 billion current LCU 12.22 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 62 Honduras 6.21 billion current LCU compare
  2. 63 Maldives 4.59 billion current LCU compare
  3. 64 Finland 3.96 billion current LCU
  4. 66 Austria 2.79 billion current LCU
  5. 67 Ecuador 2.56 billion current LCU compare
  6. 68 Lesotho 1.66 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Guatemala?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Guatemala was 3.34 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 12.22 billion current LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -3.40 billion current LCU in 2022.
How does Guatemala rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Guatemala ranks 65th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,079.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.