Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 31.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.10 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.10 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
875.70 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Goods imports in Guatemala, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Guatemala is 31.10 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Guatemala peaked at 31.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 875.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 70th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 875.70 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1988 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 12.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 11.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 14.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 15.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 15.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 16.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 15.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 15.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 16.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 17.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 16.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 23.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 28.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 27.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 29.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 31.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 31.10 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.45 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 31.10 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 4.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 875.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 67 Qatar 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 32.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Luxembourg 31.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Ecuador 31.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Panama 28.19 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 imports in Guatemala?
- Goods imports in Guatemala was 31.10 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 imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 31.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 875.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for goods imports?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.