Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala stood at 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129.58 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 222.84 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 250.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 265.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 284.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 286.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 224.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 177.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 187.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 160.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 129.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 191.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 1988 | 202.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 212.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 200.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 218.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 299.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 303.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 317.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 361.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 334.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 386.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 453.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 439.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 475.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 506.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 559.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 582.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 787.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 848.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 951.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1,075 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 861.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 989.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 1,149 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 1,185 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,194 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,229 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,170 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,121 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,257 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,259 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,110 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 1,902 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 1,824 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 222.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 265.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 205.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 129.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 286.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 331.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 200.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 453.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 771.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 475.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,075 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,175 BoP, current US$ per person | 989.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,259 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,665 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,110 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 2,091 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 128 Ecuador 2,038 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 South Africa 1,950 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Bhutan 1,911 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 132 Brazil 1,860 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 133 Vanuatu 1,851 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guatemala was 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.58 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.