External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Guatemala
Guatemala: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -6.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
102nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
299.65 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-691.95 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Guatemala, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Guatemala is -6.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and down 213.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Guatemala peaked at 299.65 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -691.95 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Guatemala 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -12.65 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 1963 | -11.23 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1964 | -68.75 % change on previous year | +512.2% |
| 1965 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1966 | 92.82 % change on previous year | -1403.2% |
| 1968 | 43.54 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1969 | 123.62 % change on previous year | +183.9% |
| 1970 | 135.94 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1971 | -285.43 % change on previous year | -310.0% |
| 1972 | 127.86 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1973 | 123.08 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1974 | -691.95 % change on previous year | -662.2% |
| 1975 | 35.92 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1976 | -297.58 % change on previous year | -928.4% |
| 1977 | 62.39 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1978 | -255.93 % change on previous year | -510.2% |
| 1979 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1980 | 30.73 % change on previous year | +166.5% |
| 1981 | -160.33 % change on previous year | -621.8% |
| 1982 | 39.34 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1983 | 58.53 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 1984 | -44.33 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1985 | 43.1 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 1986 | 299.65 % change on previous year | +595.3% |
| 1987 | -593.73 % change on previous year | -298.1% |
| 1988 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1989 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1990 | -6.97 % change on previous year | +228.9% |
| 1991 | -30.63 % change on previous year | +339.5% |
| 1992 | -191.4 % change on previous year | +524.8% |
| 1993 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1994 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1995 | 4 % change on previous year | -326.2% |
| 1996 | 13.29 % change on previous year | +232.6% |
| 1997 | -33.51 % change on previous year | -352.1% |
| 1998 | -64.73 % change on previous year | +93.2% |
| 1999 | -12.73 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2000 | -16.05 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2001 | -47.19 % change on previous year | +194.0% |
| 2002 | -13.13 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2003 | -14.9 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2004 | -14.85 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2005 | -14.93 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2006 | -17.69 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2007 | -12.64 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9847 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 2009 | 35.12 % change on previous year | +3467.0% |
| 2010 | -24.09 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2011 | -13.82 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2012 | -11.46 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2013 | -19.03 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2014 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2015 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +231.3% |
| 2016 | 8.63 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2017 | -7.4 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 2018 | -23.1 % change on previous year | +212.3% |
| 2019 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2020 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -537.6% |
| 2021 | -84.55 % change on previous year | -596.8% |
| 2022 | -30.91 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2023 | -0.598 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2024 | -10.69 % change on previous year | +1687.9% |
| 2025 | -6.92 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.05 % change on previous year | -68.75 % change on previous year | 123.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -103.42 % change on previous year | -691.95 % change on previous year | 135.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -33.41 % change on previous year | -593.73 % change on previous year | 299.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -33.24 % change on previous year | -191.4 % change on previous year | 13.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.53 % change on previous year | -47.19 % change on previous year | 35.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.63 % change on previous year | -24.09 % change on previous year | 8.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.44 % change on previous year | -84.55 % change on previous year | 17.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 99 Kosovo -6.48 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -6.48 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Cape Verde -6.58 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Nepal -6.93 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Rwanda -7.29 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Israel -7.45 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.7336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,840 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Guatemala?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Guatemala was -6.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 299.65 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -691.95 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Guatemala rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Guatemala ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 213.8%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.