Net trade in goods in Guatemala
Guatemala: Net trade in goods was -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
Net trade in goods in Guatemala, 1977β2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 133.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Guatemala peaked at 168.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -15.81 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 180th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -99.50 million BoP, current US$ | -191.40 million BoP, current US$ | 73.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -123.21 million BoP, current US$ | -358.30 million BoP, current US$ | 168.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -216.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 177 Colombia -14.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Poland -15.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Uzbekistan -15.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Croatia -20.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Bangladesh -22.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Canada -22.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -15.41 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.49 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,688 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.19 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 87.61 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,688 (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 net trade in goods in Guatemala?
- Net trade in goods in Guatemala was -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 168.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for net trade in goods?
- Guatemala ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.1%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.