Figures from the Bank of Guatemala show that in July last year the country received $619 million in remittances, while in July this year the figure rose to $707 million.

In the first seven months of the year, total remittances sent mostly by Guatemalans residing abroad totaled $5.4 billion, with the highest value being recorded in May, of $747 million.

See statistics from Banco de Guatemala. (In Spanish)

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