Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 45.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guatemala, 1965–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 45.9% for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guatemala peaked at 56.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1965.
That places Guatemala 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.7% | 14.0% | 25.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.5% | 17.5% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 17.2% | 29.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 28.2% | 34.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 30.9% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 39.2% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 42.5% | 47.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guatemala?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guatemala was 45.9% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1965.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Guatemala ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.