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 344,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
344,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
95th
of 198 countries
All-time high
349,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guatemala, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guatemala is 344,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guatemala peaked at 349,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 16,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 17,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 19,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 16,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 13,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 15,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 13,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 16,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1988 | 18,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 19,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 18,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 20,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 28,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1993 | 29,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 31,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 36,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 35,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 42,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 49,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 49,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 55,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 60,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 68,463 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 72,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 99,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 110,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 129,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 148,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 151,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 124,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 146,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 174,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 180,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 189,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 198,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 193,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 190,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 205,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 220,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 223,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 202,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 284,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 349,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 344,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 344,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 344,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 16,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 151,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 146,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 223,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 202,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 349,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 92 Azerbaijan 365,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 358,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Jordan 352,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 324,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Moldova 323,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 New Zealand 319,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Guatemala was 344,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 349,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Guatemala ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.