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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 quetzal (plural--quetzales); 1 quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos
1990 free market quetzales (Q) per US$1--3.3913 (January 1990), 2.8261 (1989), 2.6196 (1988), 2.500 (1987), 1.875 (1986), 1.000 (1985); note--black-market rate 2.800 (May 1989)
1991 quetzal (plural--quetzales); 1 quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos
1991 free market quetzales (Q) per US$1--5.4 (April 1991), 4.4858 (1990), 2.8161 (1989), 2.6196 (1988), 2.500 (1987), 1.875 (1986), 1.000 (1985); note--black-market rate 2.800 (May 1989)
1992 quetzal (plural - quetzales); 1 quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos
1992 free market quetzales (Q) per US$1 - 5.0854 (January 1992), 5.0289 (1991), 2.8161 (1989), 2.6196 (1988), 2.500 (1987); note - black-market rate 2.800 (May 1989)
1993 1 quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos
1993 free market quetzales (Q) per US$1 - 5.2850 (December 1993), 5.1706 (1992), 5.0289 (1991), 2.8161 (1989), 2.6196 (1988); note - black-market rate 2.800 (May 1989)
1994 1 quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos
1994 free market quetzales (Q) per US$1 - 5.8542 (January 1994), 5,6354 (1993), 5.1706 (1992), 5.0289 (1991), 4.4858 (1990), 2.8161 (1989); note - black-market rate 2.800 (May 1989)
1995 1 quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos
1995 free market quetzales (Q) per US$1 - 5.7372 (January 1995), 5.7512 (1994), 5,6354 (1993), 5.1706 (1992), 5.0289 (1991), 4.4858 (1990); note - black-market rate 2.800 (May 1989)
1996 1 quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos
1996 free market quetzales (Q) per US$1 - 5.9346 (December 1995), 5.8103 (1995), 5.7512 (1994), 5,6354 (1993), 5.1706 (1992), 5.0289 (1991); note - black-market rate 2.800 (May 1989)
1997 1 quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos
1997 free market quetzales (Q) per US$1 - 6.0527 (January 1997), 6.0495 (1996), 5.8103 (1995), 5.7512 (1994), 5.6354 (1993), 5.1706 (1992)
1998 1 quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos
1998 free market quetzales (Q) per US$1-6.2580 (January 1998), 6.0653 (1997), 6.0495 (1996), 5.8103 (1995), 5.7512 (1994), 5.6354 (1993)
1999 1 quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos
1999 quetzales (Q) per US$1--6.7284 (January 1999), 6.3947 (1998), 6.0653 (1997), 6.0495 (1996), 5.8103 (1995), 5.7512 (1994)
2000 1 quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos
2000 quetzales (Q) per US$1 - 7.8829 (January 2000), 7.3856 (1999), 6.3947 (1998), 6.0653 (1997), 6.0495 (1996), 5.8103 (1995)
2001 quetzal (GTQ), US dollar (USD), others allowed
2001 GTQ; USD
2001 quetzales per US dollar - 7.8020 (January 2001), 7.7632 (2000), 7.3856 (1999), 6.3947 (1998), 6.0653 (1997), 6.0495 (1996), 5.8103 (1995)
2002 quetzal (GTQ), US dollar (USD), others allowed
2002 GTQ; USD
2002 quetzales per US dollar - 8.0165 (January 2002), 7.8586 (2001), 7.7632 (2000), 7.3856 (1999), 6.3947 (1998), 6.0653 (1997)
2003 quetzal (GTQ), US dollar (USD), others allowed
2003 GTQ; USD
2003 quetzales per US dollar - 7.82 (2002), 7.86 (2001), 7.76 (2000), 7.39 (1999), 6.39 (1998)
2004 quetzal (GTQ), US dollar (USD), others allowed
2004 GTQ; USD
2004 quetzales per US dollar - 7.9409 (2003), 7.8216 (2002), 7.8586 (2001), 7.7632 (2000), 7.3856 (1999)
2005 quetzal (GTQ), US dollar (USD), others allowed
2005 quetzales per US dollar - 7.9465 (2004), 7.9409 (2003), 7.8216 (2002), 7.8586 (2001), 7.7632 (2000)
2006 quetzal (GTQ), US dollar (USD), others allowed
2006 quetzales per US dollar - 7.6339 (2005), 7.9465 (2004), 7.9409 (2003), 7.8217 (2002), 7.8586 (2001)
2007 quetzal (GTQ), US dollar (USD), others allowed
2007 quetzales per US dollar - 7.6026 (2006), 7.6339 (2005), 7.9465 (2004), 7.9409 (2003), 7.8217 (2002)
2008 quetzal (GTQ), US dollar (USD), others allowed
2008 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 7.6833 (2007), 7.6026 (2006), 7.6339 (2005), 7.9465 (2004), 7.9409 (2003)
2009 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 7.5895 (2008 est.), 7.6833 (2007), 7.6026 (2006), 7.6339 (2005), 7.9465 (2004)
2010 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 8.0798 (2010), 8.1616 (2009), 7.5895 (2008), 7.6833 (2007), 7.6026 (2006)
2011 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 8.0798 (2010) 8.1616 (2009) 7.5895 (2008) 7.6833 (2007) 7.6026 (2006)
2012 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 7.88 (2012 est.) 7.7854 (2011 est.) 8.0578 (2010 est.) 8.1616 (2009) 7.5895 (2008)
2013 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 7.83 (2012 est.) 7.79 (2011 est.) 8.06 (2010 est.) 8.16 (2009) 7.59 (2008)
2014 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 7.883 (2013 est.) 7.8336 (2012 est.) 8.0578 (2010 est.) 8.1616 (2009) 7.5895 (2008)
2015 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - | 7.833 (2014 est.) | 7.8568 (2013 est.) | 7.83 (2012 est.) | 7.7854 (2011 est.) | 8.0578 (2010 est.)
2016 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - | 7.6548 (2015 est.) | 7.7322 (2014 est.) | 7.7322 (2013 est.) | 7.83 (2012 est.) | 7.7854 (2011 est.)
2017 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - | 7.5999 (2016 est.) | 7.5999 (2015 est.) | 7.6548 (2014 est.) | 7.7322 (2013 est.) | 7.83 (2012 est.)
2018 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - | 7.323 (2017 est.) | 7.5999 (2016 est.) | 7.5999 (2015 est.) | 7.6548 (2014 est.) | 7.7322 (2013 est.)
2019 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - | 7.323 (2017 est.) | 7.5999 (2016 est.) | 7.5999 (2015 est.) | 7.6548 (2014 est.) | 7.7322 (2013 est.)
2020 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - | 7.323 (2017 est.) | 7.5999 (2016 est.) | 7.5999 (2015 est.) | 7.6548 (2014 est.) | 7.7322 (2013 est.)
2021 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 7.323 (2017 est.) 7.5999 (2016 est.) 7.5999 (2015 est.) 7.6548 (2014 est.) 7.7322 (2013 est.)
2022 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 7.323 (2017 est.) 7.5999 (2016 est.) 7.5999 (2015 est.) 7.6548 (2014 est.) 7.7322 (2013 est.)
2023 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 7.734 (2021 est.) 7.722 (2020 est.) 7.697 (2019 est.) 7.519 (2018 est.) 7.348 (2017 est.)
2024 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 7.832 (2023 est.) 7.748 (2022 est.) 7.734 (2021 est.) 7.722 (2020 est.) 7.697 (2019 est.)
2025 quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 7.759 (2024 est.) 7.832 (2023 est.) 7.748 (2022 est.) 7.734 (2021 est.) 7.722 (2020 est.)