Tax revenue (current LCU) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Tax revenue (current LCU) was 102.16 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, tax revenue in Guatemala stood at 102.16 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Guatemala peaked at 102.16 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.36 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Guatemala ranks 94th of 157 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.
Tax revenue (current LCU) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.36 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 3.47 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 4.49 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 5.02 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 5.05 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.57 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 8.14 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 9.38 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 11.62 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 13.86 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 15.07 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 15.97 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 19.31 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 20.32 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 22.00 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 23.28 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 27.25 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 31.57 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 33.36 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 31.83 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 34.76 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 40.21 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 42.77 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 46.23 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 48.21 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 49.31 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 52.32 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 56.00 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 58.23 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 61.98 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 59.74 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 77.29 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 87.58 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 94.56 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 102.16 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 102.16 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 346.89 billion current LCU, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 102.16 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102.16 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.00 billion current LCU | 2.36 billion current LCU | 13.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.99 billion current LCU | 15.07 billion current LCU | 33.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.00 billion current LCU | 34.76 billion current LCU | 61.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.27 billion current LCU | 59.74 billion current LCU | 102.16 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Guatemala?
- Tax revenue in Guatemala was 102.16 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 102.16 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for tax revenue?
- Guatemala ranks 94th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. 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.