Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP was 0.1157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Guatemala stood at 0.1157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.1157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Guatemala 148th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1964 | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5122 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4989 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4804 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3952 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2897 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2116 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1788 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.1157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.1157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3952 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2006 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 145 Argentina 0.1215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 0.1192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Niger 0.116 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Colombia 0.1124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Pakistan 0.1113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Ukraine 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.1157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 148th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of exported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of exported goods and services ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Value of exported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.