Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of exports of goods and services in Guatemala is 2.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 191.5% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Guatemala peaked at 10.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.5%, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 102nd of 186 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.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8% | — |
| 2001 | -4.0% | -204.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -117.8% |
| 2003 | -0.5% | -172.9% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -1687.6% |
| 2005 | -2.1% | -125.7% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -327.1% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +96.6% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | -101.7% |
| 2009 | -2.7% | +1532.7% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -330.5% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -51.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +279.9% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -59.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -36.8% |
| 2018 | -0.4% | -124.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -162.6% |
| 2020 | -7.5% | -3346.9% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -237.3% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -27.2% |
| 2023 | -2.4% | -132.1% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -191.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3346.9% | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | +1687.6% | -0.5% | 8.2% |
| 2009 | -1532.7% | -0.2% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | -4.0% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -0.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -7.5% | 10.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Guatemala?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Guatemala was 2.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.5% in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Guatemala ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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