Guatemala Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Guatemala's reserves in months of imports was 5.8 in 2025, ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 21.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Guatemala's reserves in months of imports stood at 5.8 in 2025, a decline of +1.6 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.8 by 2025. Guatemala ranked 33rd globally.
Guatemala’s foreign‑exchange reserves covered 5.77 months of imports in 2025, placing the country 33rd in the world and slightly below Timor‑Leste’s 5.80 months and Haiti’s 5.73 months. The indicator has fluctuated over the 49‑year record, falling from an early high of 6.02 months in 1977 to a historic trough of 1.96 months in 1981, a period marked by severe balance‑of‑payments stress and limited export diversification. A pronounced rebound occurred in the 2010s, culminating in an all‑time peak of 10.22 months in 2020 as remittance inflows and modest commodity price gains bolstered reserve accumulation. Since then, reserves have gradually receded, reflecting a combination of higher import demand, slower remittance growth and a modest depreciation of the quetzal. If fiscal consolidation and export‑oriented reforms sustain current momentum, the coverage ratio could stabilise above the 2025 level; however, any external shock to remittance streams or commodity markets would likely reverse the modest upward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 4.4 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 5.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.8 | −1.6 | #33 |
| 2024 | 7.4 | +0.5 | #21 |
| 2023 | 6.9 | +0.4 | #32 |
| 2022 | 6.5 | −1.7 | #35 |
| 2021 | 8.2 | −2.0 | #36 |
| 2020 | 10.2 | +2.8 | #31 |
| 2019 | 7.4 | +1.0 | #34 |
| 2018 | 6.4 | −0.0 | #41 |
| 2017 | 6.4 | +1.0 | #48 |
| 2016 | 5.4 | +0.9 | #62 |
| 2015 | 4.5 | +0.4 | #71 |
| 2014 | 4.1 | −0.2 | #75 |
| 2013 | 4.3 | +0.2 | #76 |
| 2012 | 4.1 | +0.2 | #77 |
| 2011 | 4.0 | −0.6 | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guatemala matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guatemala's reserves in months of imports was 5.8 in 2025. Ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 21.9% decrease from the previous year.
Guatemala's reserves in months of imports peaked at 10.2 in 2020.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Guatemala was 2.0 in 1981.
Guatemala ranks 33rd globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guatemala's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 5.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Guatemala in 2025 was 5.8. This ranks 33rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guatemala_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Guatemala Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guatemala/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}