Share of services in total exports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of services in total exports was 25.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of services in total exports in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services in total exports in Guatemala is 25.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Guatemala peaked at 37.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1983.
That places Guatemala 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.2% | — |
| 1978 | 14.4% | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | -22.6% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 10.6% | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 13.9% | +31.4% |
| 1988 | 15.4% | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 20.9% | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 22.7% | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 27.2% | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 32.6% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 31.0% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 29.5% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 26.3% | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 25.1% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 28.4% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 29.7% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 36.9% | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 37.6% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 36.1% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | -50.9% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 12.2% | 15.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 6.8% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.2% | 22.7% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 17.7% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 22.4% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 18.9% | 25.9% | 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9346 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,167 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47,362 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Guatemala?
- Share of services in total exports in Guatemala was 25.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1983.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of services in total exports?
- Guatemala ranks 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services 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.