Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 14.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala is 14.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.1% on the previous year and up 165.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 52.56 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -29.4 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Guatemala 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 6.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 27.23 % change on previous year | +344.7% |
| 1981 | -0.636 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1982 | -29.4 % change on previous year | +4523.0% |
| 1983 | -24.6 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1984 | -4.77 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1985 | -26.68 % change on previous year | +459.2% |
| 1986 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1987 | 52.56 % change on previous year | -1055.6% |
| 1988 | 22.5 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1989 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1991 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -494.4% |
| 1992 | 47.39 % change on previous year | -766.1% |
| 1993 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1994 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1996 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 1997 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1998 | 21.72 % change on previous year | -1641.1% |
| 1999 | -0.1389 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2000 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -3186.1% |
| 2001 | 12.32 % change on previous year | +187.4% |
| 2002 | 15.1 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2004 | 19.37 % change on previous year | +243.8% |
| 2005 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2006 | 22.68 % change on previous year | +189.6% |
| 2007 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 19.76 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2009 | -10.1 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 2010 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -222.1% |
| 2011 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2014 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 2015 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9488 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +285.6% |
| 2018 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 2019 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2020 | -22.38 % change on previous year | -893.8% |
| 2021 | 43.45 % change on previous year | -294.1% |
| 2022 | 32.84 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2024 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +202.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 14.32 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.47 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 14.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.29 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -4523.0% | -0.636 % change on previous year | -29.4 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +3186.1% | -0.1389 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1641.1% | -1.41 % change on previous year | 21.72 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1055.6% | -5.5 % change on previous year | 52.56 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -893.8% | 2.82 % change on previous year | -22.38 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +766.1% | -7.11 % change on previous year | 47.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.23 % change on previous year | 6.12 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.93 % change on previous year | -29.4 % change on previous year | 52.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.66 % change on previous year | -7.11 % change on previous year | 47.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.17 % change on previous year | -10.1 % change on previous year | 22.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 % change on previous year | 0.9488 % change on previous year | 12.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.59 % change on previous year | -22.38 % change on previous year | 43.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala was 14.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 52.56 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.4 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Guatemala rank for service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.