High-technology exports in Guatemala
Guatemala: High-technology exports was 365.55 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Guatemala, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 365.55 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Guatemala peaked at 376.98 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125.89 million current US$, in 2007.
That places Guatemala 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 125.89 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 157.36 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 149.66 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 228.55 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2011 | 198.22 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 208.07 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 213.67 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 229.71 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 249.13 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 259.70 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 246.97 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 255.87 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 241.81 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 300.04 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 332.47 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 369.98 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 376.98 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 365.55 million current US$ | -3.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 365.55 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 365.55 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.59 million current US$, 22.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.30 million current US$ | 125.89 million current US$ | 157.36 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 233.17 million current US$ | 198.22 million current US$ | 259.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 349.00 million current US$ | 300.04 million current US$ | 376.98 million 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$), annual growth rate 6.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Guatemala?
- High-technology exports in Guatemala was 365.55 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 376.98 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.89 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Guatemala rank for high-technology exports?
- Guatemala ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.