Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 2.7 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guatemala, 1993–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2.7 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.7% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guatemala peaked at 9.27 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0748 current US$, in 1993.
That places Guatemala 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0748 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0.1286 current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1392 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2463 current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2072 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1918 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2178 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2441 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2685 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.378 current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3313 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3685 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5627 current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6142 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.806 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9458 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9844 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9781 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.27 current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 1.41 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.66 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 1.52 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.59 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.52 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.59 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 9.27 current US$ | +550.9% |
| 2021 | 3.74 current US$ | -59.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7 current US$ | -27.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.7 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 62% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.7 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +550.9% | 1.42 current US$ | 9.27 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1722 current US$ | 0.0748 current US$ | 0.2463 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.5503 current US$ | 0.2441 current US$ | 0.9844 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 current US$ | 0.9781 current US$ | 1.66 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 current US$ | 2.7 current US$ | 9.27 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 personal protective equipment per capita in Guatemala?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guatemala was 2.7 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.27 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0748 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).