Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 31.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Guatemala, 1923–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Guatemala stood at 31.1%.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 39.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1953.
Guatemala ranks 125th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 92 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 14.6% | 13.4% | 15.5% | 7 |
| 1930s | 15.4% | 11.7% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.9% | 12.6% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.0% | 10.6% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.6% | 12.0% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 15.1% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 12.1% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 21.5% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 27.2% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 31.1% | 34.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,688 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 87.61 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,688 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 201.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 61.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Guatemala?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Guatemala was 31.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1953.
- How does Guatemala rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.