Communications, computer, etc. in Guatemala
Guatemala: Communications, computer, etc. was 19.5% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Guatemala stood at 19.5%.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Guatemala peaked at 37.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2005.
Guatemala ranks 145th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.6% | — |
| 1978 | 29.8% | +60.0% |
| 1979 | 24.5% | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 26.0% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 31.3% | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 26.8% | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 22.0% | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 20.8% | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 23.9% | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 34.0% | +42.2% |
| 1987 | 37.4% | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 17.6% | -52.9% |
| 1989 | 18.4% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 32.0% | +73.6% |
| 1991 | 16.2% | -49.3% |
| 1992 | 34.0% | +109.4% |
| 1993 | 35.9% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 32.1% | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 26.7% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 23.2% | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 22.0% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 17.7% | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -32.9% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +121.3% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 19.5% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 18.6% | 29.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 17.6% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.5% | 16.2% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.2% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 18.2% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 19.5% | 25.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 142 Bahrain 20.9% compare
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- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.0% compare
- 146 El Salvador 19.4% compare
- 147 Kosovo 18.8% compare
- 147 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 18.8% compare
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 19.5% 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 37.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2005.
- How does Guatemala rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Guatemala ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.