Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 6,855 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,855 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
133rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
8,269 constant LCU per person
in 1977
All-time low
3,077 constant LCU per person
in 1987
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala is 6,855 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 8,269 constant LCU per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3,077 constant LCU per person, in 1987.
Guatemala ranks 133rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,019 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,679 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 3,816 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 4,900 constant LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 1964 | 4,955 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 5,110 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 5,838 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 5,067 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 5,606 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 6,005 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 6,455 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 5,924 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 6,015 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 6,533 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 6,153 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 6,030 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 6,491 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 8,269 constant LCU per person | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 7,120 constant LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 6,738 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 6,473 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 4,923 constant LCU per person | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 4,154 constant LCU per person | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 3,666 constant LCU per person | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 3,670 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,332 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 3,310 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3,077 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 3,206 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 3,461 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 3,844 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 3,769 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3,991 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 4,162 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 4,418 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 4,972 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 4,700 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 5,282 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 5,831 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 5,747 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5,975 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 6,108 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,905 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5,625 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 5,808 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5,391 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 5,471 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 5,829 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 5,590 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 5,829 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6,173 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 6,493 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 6,322 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,953 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 6,210 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 6,391 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6,519 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 6,503 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,242 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 6,459 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6,263 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 6,240 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6,183 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6,292 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6,507 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 6,855 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,855 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,332 constant LCU per person, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,855 constant LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,010 constant LCU per person, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,899 constant LCU per person | 3,679 constant LCU per person | 6,005 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,573 constant LCU per person | 5,924 constant LCU per person | 8,269 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,927 constant LCU per person | 3,077 constant LCU per person | 6,473 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,672 constant LCU per person | 3,769 constant LCU per person | 5,831 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,753 constant LCU per person | 5,391 constant LCU per person | 6,108 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,326 constant LCU per person | 5,953 constant LCU per person | 6,519 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,390 constant LCU per person | 6,183 constant LCU per person | 6,855 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 130 American Samoa 7,736 constant LCU per person compare
- 131 Greece 7,553 constant LCU per person compare
- 132 Belize 7,456 constant LCU per person compare
- 134 Bulgaria 6,752 constant LCU per person compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 6,215 constant LCU per person compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,887 constant LCU per person 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)
- 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala was 6,855 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8,269 constant LCU per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,077 constant LCU per person in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.