Commercial service exports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Commercial service exports was 4.55 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports in Guatemala stood at 4.55 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Guatemala peaked at 4.55 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.50 million current US$, in 1983.
That places Guatemala 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 135.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 146.30 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 189.00 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 169.00 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 110.60 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1982 | 69.60 million current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1983 | 42.50 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1984 | 61.20 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 51.40 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 92.50 million current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1987 | 133.70 million current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1988 | 134.40 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 219.20 million current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1990 | 313.30 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 422.00 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 579.70 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 625.30 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 658.50 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 794.20 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 709.60 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 754.50 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 865.60 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 941.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.55 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.55 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +80.0% | 51.40 million current US$ | 92.50 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156.77 million current US$ | 135.00 million current US$ | 189.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 108.41 million current US$ | 42.50 million current US$ | 219.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 666.37 million current US$ | 313.30 million current US$ | 941.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 3.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 4.55 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More private sector data for Guatemala
- Merchandise trade 40.7% (2025)
- Food imports 17.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 34.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 47.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 45.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 15.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 832.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Guatemala?
- Commercial service exports in Guatemala was 4.55 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.50 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Guatemala rank for commercial service exports?
- Guatemala ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.