Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Guatemala stood at 4.2%.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 4.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Guatemala 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +56.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -41.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -48.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +138.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -25.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -71.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +522.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +71.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -48.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +75.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +705.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +114.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -60.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +174.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +61.5% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +47.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.7336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,840 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Guatemala?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Guatemala was 4.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Guatemala rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).