Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.66 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.72 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +47.8% | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1992 | +36.8% | 5.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ |
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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (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.