Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 255,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
255,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
92nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
266,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
8,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 255,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 266,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 92nd of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 11,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 13,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 13,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 14,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 11,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 9,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 11,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 10,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 8,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 12,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1988 | 13,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 13,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 13,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 15,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 21,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 22,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 23,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 28,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 26,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 33,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 39,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 39,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 44,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 47,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 54,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 57,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 81,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 90,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 102,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 116,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 116,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 93,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 110,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 133,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 140,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 143,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 150,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 144,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 140,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 153,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 164,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 166,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 153,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 217,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 266,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 255,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 255,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 255,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 401,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 11,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 116,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 110,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 166,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 153,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 266,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 89 Finland 264,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Norway 264,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Jordan 258,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Albania 251,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Republic of Moldova 251,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Kiribati 237,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 255,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 266,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.