Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
109th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 20.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 109th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 14.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 14.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 17.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 17.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 18.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 20.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 17.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 17.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 18.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 18.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 16.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 16.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 11.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 10.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 9.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 9.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 7.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 6.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 5.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 4.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 3.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 4.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 106 Bolivia 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Saudi Arabia 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Ireland 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Georgia 0.9928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Romania 0.9823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Belize 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 20.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.