Imports of goods and services in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports of goods and services was 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.81 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
71st
of 172 countries
All-time high
30.81 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.10 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guatemala peaked at 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 6.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 7.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 6.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 6.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +47.8% |
| 1988 | 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 4.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 7.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 7.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 7.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 9.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 12.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 12.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 13.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 14.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 13.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 14.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 15.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 15.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 13.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 15.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 16.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 16.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 17.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 18.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 18.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 19.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 20.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 19.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 23.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 24.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 26.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 28.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 68 Panama 34.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 69 Cyprus 33.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 70 Bahrain 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 30.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 73 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 30.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Ecuador 29.11 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.7336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,840 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Guatemala?
- Imports of goods and services in Guatemala was 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guatemala ranks 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.