Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 13,645 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala stood at 13,645 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 13,645 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,009 constant LCU per person, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,622 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,153 constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 4,346 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 5,465 constant LCU per person | +25.8% |
| 1964 | 5,826 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 5,969 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 5,898 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6,100 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 6,169 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 5,879 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 6,179 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 6,408 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 5,896 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 6,321 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 7,047 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 6,532 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 8,299 constant LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 8,878 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 9,039 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 8,160 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 7,270 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 6,799 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 5,250 constant LCU per person | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 4,106 constant LCU per person | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 4,277 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 3,621 constant LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 3,009 constant LCU per person | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 4,328 constant LCU per person | +43.8% |
| 1988 | 4,367 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 4,495 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 4,541 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 4,528 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 6,030 constant LCU per person | +33.2% |
| 1993 | 6,131 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,266 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 6,566 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 5,959 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 6,941 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 8,424 constant LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 8,273 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 8,566 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 8,951 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 8,922 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 8,770 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 9,065 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 8,820 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 9,192 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 9,652 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 8,912 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 8,055 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 8,686 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 9,111 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 9,181 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 9,386 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9,521 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9,689 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 9,601 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,695 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 9,909 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10,234 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 9,502 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 11,195 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 11,581 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 12,008 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 12,873 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 13,645 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 13,645 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 13,645 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,645 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita 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 | +43.8% | 3,009 constant LCU per person | 4,328 constant LCU per person |
| 1992 | +33.2% | 4,528 constant LCU per person | 6,030 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,443 constant LCU per person | 4,153 constant LCU per person | 6,169 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,276 constant LCU per person | 5,896 constant LCU per person | 9,039 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,752 constant LCU per person | 3,009 constant LCU per person | 7,270 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,366 constant LCU per person | 4,528 constant LCU per person | 8,424 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,891 constant LCU per person | 8,055 constant LCU per person | 9,652 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,501 constant LCU per person | 8,686 constant LCU per person | 10,234 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,801 constant LCU per person | 9,502 constant LCU per person | 13,645 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 119 Northern Mariana Islands 15,517 constant LCU per person compare
- 120 Honduras 14,981 constant LCU per person compare
- 121 Syria 14,466 constant LCU per person compare
- 123 American Samoa 12,805 constant LCU per person compare
- 124 Bahamas 12,680 constant LCU per person compare
- 125 France 12,224 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala was 13,645 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13,645 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,009 constant LCU per person in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.