ICT service exports in Guatemala
Guatemala: ICT service exports was 12.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Guatemala, 1995–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 12.0% for ict service exports in 2024.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Guatemala peaked at 25.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 49th of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.1% | — |
| 1996 | 9.8% | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -35.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -92.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +547.3% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +61.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -78.4% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +1981.4% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | -15.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 12.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 12.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.1%, 3.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports 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 | +1981.4% | 0.7% | 15.2% |
| 2001 | +547.3% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| 1998 | -92.1% | 6.3% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 0.5% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 0.3% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 16.5% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 12.0% | 25.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 ict service exports in Guatemala?
- Ict service exports in Guatemala was 12.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for ict service exports?
- Guatemala ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).