Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Guam
Guam: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 8.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Guam, 2003–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Guam stood at 8.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 302.8% on the previous year and up 687.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Guam peaked at 15.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.6%, in 2015.
That places Guam 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Guam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -0.3% | — |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -605.7% |
| 2005 | -2.8% | -259.3% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -343.6% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +118.2% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -86.9% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -92.3% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +1350.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -68.4% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +540.9% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -68.7% |
| 2015 | -3.6% | -264.7% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | -89.8% |
| 2017 | -2.9% | +678.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -196.5% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +223.0% |
| 2020 | -2.3% | -125.4% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -194.3% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +302.8% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 8.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 3.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guam's 8.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | -2.8% | 15.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -3.6% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -2.3% | 8.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.2% compare
- 39 Guatemala 9.0% compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.8% compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 8.6%
- 43 Niger 8.5% compare
- 44 Croatia 8.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Guam
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP per capita 34,628 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8278 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,628 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.15 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.15 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7844 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -56.1% (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 41,833 current LCU per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Guam?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Guam was 8.7% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.6% in 2015.
- How does Guam rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Guam ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 687.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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