Goods imports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Goods imports was 29.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Guatemala is 29.13 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Guatemala peaked at 29.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 875.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 72nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 | 24.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 69 Ecuador 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Luxembourg 30.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Panama 28.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Latvia 25.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Costa Rica 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -15.41 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.49 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,688 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.19 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 87.61 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,688 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 201.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 61.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Guatemala?
- Goods imports in Guatemala was 29.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 29.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- 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 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. 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.