Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.08 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.08 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
170.10 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Service imports in Guatemala, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Guatemala stood at 7.08 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Guatemala peaked at 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 170.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 79th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 339.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 361.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 383.10 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 487.40 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 484.30 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 341.90 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 257.80 million BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 245.50 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 170.10 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 259.50 million BoP, current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1988 | 317.90 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 376.90 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 383.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 356.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 525.30 million BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1993 | 586.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 644.90 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 695.00 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 659.80 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 650.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 791.80 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 790.70 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 824.60 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 926.21 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.76 billion BoP, current US$, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361.20 million BoP, current US$ | 339.50 million BoP, current US$ | 383.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 312.13 million BoP, current US$ | 170.10 million BoP, current US$ | 487.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 608.42 million BoP, current US$ | 356.40 million BoP, current US$ | 791.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 824.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Guatemala?
- Service imports in Guatemala was 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for service imports?
- Guatemala ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.