Share of service in total exports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of service in total exports was 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Guatemala is 13.33 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Guatemala peaked at 14.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 977.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Guatemala ranks 88th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 977.90 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2005 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 6.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 7.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 8.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 9.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 12.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 14.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 13.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.03 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.84 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of service in total exports in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +94.0% | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 977.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 85 Paraguay 15.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Mongolia 14.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Papua New Guinea 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Jordan 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Guyana 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 12.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Guatemala?
- Share of service in total exports in Guatemala was 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 977.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of service in total exports?
- Guatemala ranks 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.