Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Guam
Guam: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 19.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Guam, 2002–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guam recorded 19.9% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 39.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Guam peaked at 38.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2016.
Guam ranks 150th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Guam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.9% | — |
| 2003 | 15.8% | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 27.4% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +153.9% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | +39.7% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 19.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 66% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Guam's 19.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.4%, 47% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 13.9% | 27.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 12.6% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 14.3% | 38.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 147 Zimbabwe 20.9% compare
- 148 United Kingdom 20.7% compare
- 149 Algeria 19.9% compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 19.8% compare
- 152 Afghanistan 19.8% compare
- 153 Norway 19.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Guam
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 21,983 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 3,299 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 182.38 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.66 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP per capita 34,628 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -11.73 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0789 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.47 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Guam?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Guam was 19.9% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2016.
- How does Guam rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Guam ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).