Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala is 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1342 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 113th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1454 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1349 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1961 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1913 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.187 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2758 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2626 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1493 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +114.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.1% |
| 1991 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +114.0% | 0.1493 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3196 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +76.1% | 0.6329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +74.4% | 0.3196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5574 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1961 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2314 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2758 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 110 Libya 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 United Arab Emirates 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Malaysia 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Singapore 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Romania 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1342 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.