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
Latest (2024)
45.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
77th
of 196 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 2005
All-time low
14.0%
in 1965
Years of data
55
1965–2024
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.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.0% | — |
| 1966 | 15.7% | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 20.5% | +30.3% |
| 1968 | 23.4% | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 25.1% | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 28.0% | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 27.6% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 26.3% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 26.8% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 26.7% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 24.7% | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 23.6% | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 17.5% | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 20.6% | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 23.1% | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 24.2% | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 29.1% | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 26.5% | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 24.8% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 23.4% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 17.2% | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 23.7% | +38.3% |
| 1993 | 30.8% | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 31.4% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 30.7% | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 30.2% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 32.8% | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 34.1% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 36.8% | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 39.7% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 40.4% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 41.8% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 56.7% | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | -38.5% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 42.2% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 45.9% | +0.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 45.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 45.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.