Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 39.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Guatemala is 39.67 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Guatemala peaked at 39.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.30 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1988 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1993 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 11.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 13.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 15.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 16.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 13.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 18.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 19.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 20.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 21.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 20.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 20.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 23.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 23.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 30.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 37.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 36.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 39.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 75 Cambodia 41.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Ecuador 41.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Estonia 40.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Macau, China 39.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Ghana 37.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Latvia 36.29 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Guatemala?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guatemala was 39.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 39.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Guatemala ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.