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
Latest (2014)
31.1%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
125th
of 193 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2007
All-time low
10.6%
in 1953
Years of data
92
1923–2014
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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 14.0% | — |
| 1924 | 13.4% | -4.2% |
| 1925 | 14.2% | +6.1% |
| 1926 | 15.1% | +6.2% |
| 1927 | 14.9% | -0.9% |
| 1928 | 15.4% | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 15.5% | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 13.1% | -15.2% |
| 1931 | 13.0% | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 11.7% | -9.6% |
| 1933 | 14.7% | +25.2% |
| 1934 | 15.2% | +3.6% |
| 1935 | 17.1% | +12.6% |
| 1936 | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| 1937 | 20.2% | +19.7% |
| 1938 | 16.5% | -18.1% |
| 1939 | 15.8% | -4.2% |
| 1940 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 1941 | 14.8% | -4.6% |
| 1942 | 12.6% | -14.9% |
| 1943 | 13.6% | +8.1% |
| 1944 | 13.7% | +0.7% |
| 1945 | 13.7% | -0.3% |
| 1946 | 14.2% | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 19.1% | +34.5% |
| 1948 | 15.5% | -18.4% |
| 1949 | 15.9% | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 14.9% | -6.8% |
| 1951 | 11.5% | -22.6% |
| 1952 | 10.8% | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 10.6% | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 11.0% | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 13.2% | +19.8% |
| 1956 | 14.9% | +13.4% |
| 1957 | 15.4% | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 15.3% | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 12.9% | -15.6% |
| 1960 | 13.2% | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 12.4% | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 12.0% | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 13.1% | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 15.5% | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 17.2% | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 15.6% | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 17.0% | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 15.5% | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 14.6% | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 15.1% | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 15.3% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 15.4% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 17.1% | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 22.2% | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 20.3% | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 21.5% | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 21.3% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 21.2% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 21.8% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 20.6% | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 15.8% | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 12.5% | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 13.5% | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 12.1% | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 13.2% | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 20.2% | +52.7% |
| 1988 | 19.7% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 21.1% | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 23.4% | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 21.5% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 24.7% | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 25.4% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 25.1% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 23.5% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 23.8% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 28.7% | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 30.8% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 27.2% | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 30.0% | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 36.9% | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 39.2% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 39.4% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | -3.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 31.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 31.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.0%, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 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.