Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 14.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Guatemala, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods exports in Guatemala stood at 14.31 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Guatemala peaked at 14.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 977.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Guatemala ranks 87th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 977.90 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2005 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 6.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 7.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 8.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 9.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 12.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 14.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 13.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 14.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 14.31 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.29 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 14.31 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.84 billion BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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 | +94.0% | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 977.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 84 Paraguay 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 15.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Mongolia 15.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Uganda 13.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Sri Lanka 13.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Zambia 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ 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 goods exports in Guatemala?
- Goods exports in Guatemala was 14.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 977.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for goods exports?
- Guatemala ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.