Communications, computer, etc. in Guatemala
Guatemala: Communications, computer, etc. was 41.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Guatemala stood at 41.9%.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Guatemala peaked at 79.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2007.
That places Guatemala 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 36.8% | — |
| 1978 | 40.5% | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 43.3% | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 46.5% | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 51.2% | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 57.3% | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 67.9% | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 72.8% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 79.7% | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 69.4% | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 61.7% | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 58.8% | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 52.4% | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 58.7% | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 61.9% | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 61.1% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 63.1% | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 64.1% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 65.0% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 57.4% | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 55.4% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 53.0% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 51.9% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 48.7% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 50.9% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 46.8% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 46.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 45.1% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 45.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 41.9% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.2% | 36.8% | 43.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 61.8% | 46.5% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 51.9% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 25.8% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 40.9% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 41.9% | 61.3% | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1319 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 870.59 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 6,686 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 641.11 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,631 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Guatemala?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Guatemala was 41.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2007.
- How does Guatemala rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Guatemala ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.