Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 308,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
308,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
94th
of 198 countries
All-time high
316,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
9,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala is 308,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 316,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 15,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 16,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 18,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 18,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 15,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 12,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 13,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 11,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 9,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 14,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1988 | 16,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 17,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 16,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 18,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 26,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 27,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 29,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 34,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 33,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 39,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 47,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 46,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 51,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 56,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 63,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 68,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 94,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 103,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 118,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 135,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 139,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 114,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 133,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 158,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 166,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 171,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 179,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 174,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 170,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 184,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 197,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 200,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 179,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 255,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2022 | 316,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 308,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 308,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 308,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 14,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 139,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 200,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 179,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 316,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 91 Micronesia (country) 330,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Jordan 326,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 309,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Azerbaijan 302,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 300,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Moldova 298,600 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 308,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 316,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.