External balance on goods and services in Guatemala
Guatemala: External balance on goods and services was -19.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-19.00 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
179th
of 193 countries
All-time high
105.57 million current US$
in 1986
All-time low
-19.00 billion current US$
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Guatemala is -19.00 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Guatemala peaked at 105.57 million current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -19.00 billion current US$, in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 179th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -19.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -16.60 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1962 | -18.70 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1963 | -20.80 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1964 | -35.10 million current US$ | +68.8% |
| 1965 | -37.60 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1966 | -2.70 million current US$ | -92.8% |
| 1967 | -48.00 million current US$ | +1677.8% |
| 1968 | -27.10 million current US$ | -43.5% |
| 1969 | 6.40 million current US$ | -123.6% |
| 1970 | 15.10 million current US$ | +135.9% |
| 1971 | -28.00 million current US$ | -285.4% |
| 1972 | 7.80 million current US$ | -127.9% |
| 1973 | 17.40 million current US$ | +123.1% |
| 1974 | -103.00 million current US$ | -692.0% |
| 1975 | -66.00 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1976 | -262.40 million current US$ | +297.6% |
| 1977 | -98.70 million current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1978 | -351.30 million current US$ | +255.9% |
| 1979 | -310.80 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1980 | -215.30 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1981 | -560.50 million current US$ | +160.3% |
| 1982 | -340.00 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1983 | -141.00 million current US$ | -58.5% |
| 1984 | -203.50 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1985 | -100.70 million current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1986 | 105.57 million current US$ | -204.8% |
| 1987 | -456.60 million current US$ | -532.5% |
| 1988 | -457.37 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1989 | -434.55 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1990 | -291.81 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1991 | -340.04 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1992 | -963.71 million current US$ | +183.4% |
| 1993 | -954.51 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | -951.80 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | -904.43 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1996 | -748.12 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1997 | -1.00 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1998 | -1.57 billion current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1999 | -1.53 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | -1.69 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2001 | -2.46 billion current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2002 | -2.79 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2003 | -3.16 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | -3.63 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | -4.34 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2006 | -5.13 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | -5.72 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2008 | -5.75 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | -3.45 billion current US$ | -39.9% |
| 2010 | -4.34 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2011 | -5.11 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2012 | -5.67 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | -6.72 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2014 | -6.71 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | -6.36 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | -5.86 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | -6.51 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2018 | -7.83 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2019 | -7.94 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | -6.57 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2021 | -12.11 billion current US$ | +84.3% |
| 2022 | -15.82 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2023 | -15.74 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | -17.59 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2025 | -19.00 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -19.00 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -347.73 million current US$, 54.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -19.00 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -154.10 million current US$, 123.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -1677.8% | -2.70 million current US$ | -48.00 million current US$ |
| 1974 | -692.0% | 17.40 million current US$ | -103.00 million current US$ |
| 1987 | -532.5% | 105.57 million current US$ | -456.60 million current US$ |
| 1976 | -297.6% | -66.00 million current US$ | -262.40 million current US$ |
| 1971 | -285.4% | 15.10 million current US$ | -28.00 million current US$ |
| 1978 | -255.9% | -98.70 million current US$ | -351.30 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -22.00 million current US$ | -48.00 million current US$ | 6.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -117.99 million current US$ | -351.30 million current US$ | 17.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -280.39 million current US$ | -560.50 million current US$ | 105.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -925.47 million current US$ | -1.57 billion current US$ | -291.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.81 billion current US$ | -5.75 billion current US$ | -1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.31 billion current US$ | -7.94 billion current US$ | -4.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.47 billion current US$ | -19.00 billion current US$ | -6.57 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Guatemala?
- External balance on goods and services in Guatemala was -19.00 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 105.57 million current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.00 billion current US$ in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Guatemala ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 198.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.