Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guatemala stood at 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guatemala peaked at 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 160.57 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 234.43 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 264.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 280.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 305.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 309.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 245.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 196.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1984 | 218.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 185.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 160.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 217.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 1988 | 227.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 236.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 224.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 236.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 321.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 322.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 337.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 381.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 360.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 414.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 477.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 463.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 512.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 540.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 599.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 622.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 836.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 908.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,034 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1,162 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 941.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 1,086 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 1,265 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 1,284 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,318 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,356 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,297 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,252 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,329 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1,400 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,400 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,249 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 1,733 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 2,098 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 2,037 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,115 BoP, current US$ per person, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 259.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 234.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 280.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 230.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 160.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 309.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 354.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 224.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 477.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 832.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 512.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,299 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,086 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,400 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,854 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,249 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 128 South Africa 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 Ecuador 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Bhutan 2,157 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 2,141 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 133 Honduras 2,098 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 134 Colombia 2,026 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guatemala?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guatemala was 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.57 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Guatemala ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.