Imports by region of origin in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imports by region of origin was 20.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Guatemala, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Guatemala is 20.15 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Guatemala peaked at 20.15 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59.70 million current US$, in 1949.
Guatemala ranks 29th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 61.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 59.70 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1950 | 59.70 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 64.90 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 59.70 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1953 | 63.30 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 67.70 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 86.40 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1956 | 108.02 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1957 | 107.25 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 109.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 92.40 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1960 | 88.30 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 86.10 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 87.60 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 106.80 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 128.70 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 141.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 130.00 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 154.70 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 156.80 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 152.44 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 179.41 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 179.38 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 193.59 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 253.14 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 382.87 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1975 | 407.30 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 483.02 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 582.61 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 724.97 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 902.58 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 986.42 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 890.60 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 777.69 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 829.10 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 737.17 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 588.19 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 848.86 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 902.92 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 932.91 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1993 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 3.50 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 8.42 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 9.44 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 7.63 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 8.87 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 10.91 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.18 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.14 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 11.35 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 11.13 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.08 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 12.58 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.72 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.47 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 15.96 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 19.43 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 18.38 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 19.29 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 20.15 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 20.15 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.23 million current US$, 20.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 20.15 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 billion current US$, 6.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 60.35 million current US$ | 59.70 million current US$ | 61.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 81.84 million current US$ | 59.70 million current US$ | 109.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 123.24 million current US$ | 86.10 million current US$ | 156.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 428.89 million current US$ | 179.38 million current US$ | 902.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 853.40 million current US$ | 588.19 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 3.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.38 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 9.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.37 billion current US$ | 8.87 billion current US$ | 12.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.45 billion current US$ | 11.47 billion current US$ | 20.15 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 imports by region of origin in Guatemala?
- Imports by region of origin in Guatemala was 20.15 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 20.15 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.70 million current US$ in 1949.
- How does Guatemala rank for imports by region of origin?
- Guatemala ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.