Imports by region of origin, per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1,048 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,048 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
48th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,089 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
20.32 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1,048 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Guatemala peaked at 1,089 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.32 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 48th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.73 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 20.57 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 20.32 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 24.05 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 28.16 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 29.97 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 26.85 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 31.07 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 30.64 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 29 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 33.24 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 32.39 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 34.07 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 43.41 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 64.01 current US$ per person | +47.5% |
| 1975 | 66.46 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 77.13 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 91.01 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 110.49 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 134.16 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 142.96 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 147 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 123.01 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 104.81 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 108.65 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 93.91 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 72.88 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 102.32 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 1988 | 105.83 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 106.31 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 114.56 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 127.13 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 171.47 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 172.44 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 178.62 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 224.55 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 209.99 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 262.44 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 323.7 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 306.37 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 306.72 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 302 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 428.33 current US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 443.19 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 480.39 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 529.21 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 538.65 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 616.44 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 677.16 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 536.49 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 611.89 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 729.5 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 723.02 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 726.42 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 774.09 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 710.62 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 683.97 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 728.96 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 746.63 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 743.45 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 660.88 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 906.73 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 1,089 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 1,014 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1,048 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,048 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,048 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.23 current US$ per person | 20.32 current US$ per person | 31.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.64 current US$ per person | 32.39 current US$ per person | 134.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.77 current US$ per person | 72.88 current US$ per person | 147 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.13 current US$ per person | 114.56 current US$ per person | 323.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.86 current US$ per person | 302 current US$ per person | 677.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 717.85 current US$ per person | 611.89 current US$ per person | 774.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 943.73 current US$ per person | 660.88 current US$ per person | 1,089 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 45 Suriname 1,087 current US$ per person compare
- 46 Germany 1,081 current US$ per person compare
- 47 Micronesia (country) 1,069 current US$ per person compare
- 49 Israel 985.82 current US$ per person compare
- 50 Chile 979.88 current US$ per person compare
- 51 Panama 912.37 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Guatemala?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Guatemala was 1,048 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,089 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.32 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.