Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1179 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 131st of 193 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1621 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1673 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.178 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1891 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2241 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2172 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 0.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1374 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +155.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3962 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9341 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +155.8% | 0.1374 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3515 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +93.5% | 0.4874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9432 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2595 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 128 Ireland 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Fiji 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Tajikistan 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Curacao 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Belize 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1179 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current 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.