High-technology exports in Guatemala
Guatemala: High-technology exports was 5.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Guatemala, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Guatemala is 5.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Guatemala peaked at 6.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2007.
Guatemala ranks 96th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.7% | — |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 93 South Africa 5.7% compare
- 94 El Salvador 5.5% compare
- 95 Morocco 5.4% compare
- 97 Mali 5.4% compare
- 98 New Caledonia 5.3% compare
- 99 Cambodia 5.3% compare
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 5.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2007.
- How does Guatemala rank for high-technology exports?
- Guatemala ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.