Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 723.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala stood at 723.96 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 798.65 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 117.87 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1987.
That places Guatemala 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 181.24 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 166.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 181.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 220.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 182.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 161.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 147.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 148.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 135 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 129.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 117.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 125.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 128.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 134.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 132.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 134.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 139.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 154.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 193.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 194.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 220.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 229.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 218.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 231.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 205.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 201.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 210.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 398.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +89.7% |
| 2005 | 417.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 454.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 511.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 485.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 434.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 496.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 606.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 568.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 563 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 597.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 568.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 551.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 582.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 572.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 579.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 583.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 702.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 798.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 719.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 723.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 723.96 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 723.96 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,532 BoP, current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +89.7% | 210.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 398.61 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 166.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 181.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 149.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 117.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 220.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 132.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 229.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 355.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 201.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 511.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 568.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 496.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 606.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 705.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 583.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 798.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 126 Mauritania 739.95 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 127 Tunisia 728.6 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 128 Maldives 725.1 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 711.2 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Kosovo 686.96 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 686.96 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala was 723.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 798.65 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.87 BoP, current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.