Commercial service imports (current US$) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Commercial service imports was 6.31 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Guatemala is 6.31 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Guatemala peaked at 6.31 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153.10 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 328.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 347.90 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 358.30 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 463.70 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 466.30 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 329.20 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 243.60 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 232.40 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 167.00 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 153.10 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 245.20 million current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1988 | 299.00 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 355.90 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 363.20 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 328.00 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 500.30 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 548.10 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 601.70 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 672.50 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 638.20 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 626.60 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 759.10 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 759.70 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 784.80 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 889.33 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 2.14 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.76 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 6.31 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6.31 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6.31 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 344.93 million current US$ | 328.60 million current US$ | 358.30 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 295.54 million current US$ | 153.10 million current US$ | 466.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 579.74 million current US$ | 328.00 million current US$ | 759.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 784.80 million current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | 6.31 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$), annual growth rate 6.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Guatemala?
- Commercial service imports in Guatemala was 6.31 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.10 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for commercial service imports?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.