Imports of goods and services in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports of goods and services was 293.27 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
293.27 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
107th
of 192 countries
All-time high
293.27 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
145.30 million current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 293.27 billion current 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 6.3% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guatemala peaked at 293.27 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 145.30 million current LCU, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 107th out of 192 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 151.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 145.30 million current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 153.50 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 201.20 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1964 | 235.00 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 261.10 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 266.10 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 283.60 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 296.60 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 299.00 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 338.50 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 371.10 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 389.50 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 519.10 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 811.40 million current LCU | +56.3% |
| 1975 | 858.00 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 1.32 billion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1987 | 3.95 billion current LCU | +70.8% |
| 1988 | 4.51 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 5.32 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 8.53 billion current LCU | +60.2% |
| 1991 | 10.20 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 14.74 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 16.75 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 18.56 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 21.66 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 21.56 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 25.45 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 32.56 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 37.01 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 43.35 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 60.76 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 64.57 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 69.94 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 80.18 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 85.16 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 96.27 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 110.81 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 116.59 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 102.03 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 120.94 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 138.60 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 142.55 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 144.43 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 149.13 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 143.11 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 138.65 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 145.18 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 159.03 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 165.75 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 148.81 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 211.51 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2022 | 262.97 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 259.05 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 276.00 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 293.27 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229.31 million current LCU | 145.30 million current LCU | 299.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 937.01 million current LCU | 338.50 million current LCU | 1.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 billion current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | 5.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.70 billion current LCU | 8.53 billion current LCU | 37.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.97 billion current LCU | 43.35 billion current LCU | 116.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.74 billion current LCU | 120.94 billion current LCU | 165.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.94 billion current LCU | 148.81 billion current LCU | 293.27 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 104 Ghana 401.10 billion current LCU compare
- 105 Guinea-Bissau 397.38 billion current LCU compare
- 106 French Polynesia 321.90 billion current LCU compare
- 108 Qatar 271.25 billion current LCU compare
- 109 New Caledonia 270.40 billion current LCU compare
- 110 Austria 268.29 billion current 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,631 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,437 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11,040 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Guatemala?
- Imports of goods and services in Guatemala was 293.27 billion current 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 293.27 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.30 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guatemala ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.