Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,583 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,583 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,600 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
108.5 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1986
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1,583 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 1,600 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 108.5 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 128th 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 169.8 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 195.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 208.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 213.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 217.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 177.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 142.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 154.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 137.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 108.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 160.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 1988 | 165.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 169.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 158.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 180.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 244.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 1993 | 243.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 253.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 294.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 272.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 326.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 382.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 369.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 405.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 429.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 472.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 493.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 682.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 737.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 817.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 913.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 899.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 706.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 819.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 967.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 994.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,002 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,030 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 971.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 925.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 992.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,046 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,046 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 947.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 1,600 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 1,513 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1,583 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,583 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,583 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,169 BoP, current US$ per person, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 169.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 208.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 164.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 108.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 217.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 272.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 158.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 382.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 655.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 405.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 913.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 979.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 819.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,046 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,393 BoP, current US$ per person | 947.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,600 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 1,616 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 126 Iraq 1,614 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 127 South Africa 1,613 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 Argentina 1,566 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Gabon 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Tunisia 1,526 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala was 1,583 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,600 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.5 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.