Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 171,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
171,505 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
41st
of 204 countries
All-time high
181,354 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
803.47 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 171,505 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 181,354 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 803.47 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 803.47 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 817.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 996.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 1,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 1,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 1,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 1,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 1,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 2,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 3,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1975 | 3,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 4,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 5,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 6,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 8,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 9,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 9,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 8,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 7,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 7,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 6,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 5,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 7,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 8,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 8,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 9,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 11,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 15,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1993 | 15,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 16,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 21,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 20,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 26,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 33,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 32,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 33,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 33,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 48,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 51,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 57,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 64,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 67,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 78,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 88,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 71,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 82,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 100,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 101,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 104,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 113,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 105,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 103,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 112,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 117,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 118,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 107,046 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 148,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 181,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 171,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 171,505 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 12.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 171,505 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 803.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 38 Kuwait 225,634 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Denmark 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Micronesia (country) 173,741 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Mexico 149,299 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Palau 134,493 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Italy 106,325 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guatemala was 171,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 181,354 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 803.47 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.