Imports of goods and services in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports of goods and services was 254.99 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
254.99 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
96th
of 179 countries
All-time high
254.99 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
17.39 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 254.99 billion constant LCU 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 254.99 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.39 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 96th out of 179 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.78 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 17.39 billion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 18.74 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 24.26 billion constant LCU | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 26.63 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 28.09 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 28.55 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 30.37 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 31.58 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 30.90 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 33.35 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 35.49 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 33.51 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 36.86 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 42.15 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 40.04 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 51.97 billion constant LCU | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 56.83 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 59.31 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 54.90 billion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 50.17 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 48.11 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 38.01 billion constant LCU | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 30.46 billion constant LCU | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 32.63 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 28.43 billion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 24.29 billion constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 35.91 billion constant LCU | +47.8% |
| 1988 | 37.26 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 39.44 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 40.98 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 41.99 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 57.42 billion constant LCU | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 59.96 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 62.94 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 67.71 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 63.07 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 75.37 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 93.83 billion constant LCU | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 94.50 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 100.20 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 107.14 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 109.27 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 109.85 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 116.10 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 115.43 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 122.88 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 131.77 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 124.19 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 114.50 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 125.95 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 134.77 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 138.53 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 144.43 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 149.30 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 154.75 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 156.20 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 160.62 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 166.92 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 175.03 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 164.93 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 197.02 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 206.69 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 217.63 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 236.94 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 254.99 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.53 billion constant LCU | 17.39 billion constant LCU | 31.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.44 billion constant LCU | 33.35 billion constant LCU | 59.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.47 billion constant LCU | 24.29 billion constant LCU | 50.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.78 billion constant LCU | 40.98 billion constant LCU | 94.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.13 billion constant LCU | 100.20 billion constant LCU | 131.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.65 billion constant LCU | 125.95 billion constant LCU | 175.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.04 billion constant LCU | 164.93 billion constant LCU | 254.99 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 324.93 billion constant LCU compare
- 94 Guinea-Bissau 316.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 95 Central African Republic 287.93 billion constant LCU compare
- 97 Argentina 224.51 billion constant LCU compare
- 98 Qatar 222.38 billion constant LCU compare
- 99 Austria 212.44 billion constant LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 839.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,043 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.38 current LCU 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 254.99 billion constant LCU 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 254.99 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.39 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guatemala ranks 96th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.