Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 6.55 % change on previous year for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.5% on the previous year and up 662.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 68.78 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -19.34 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Guatemala 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.9091 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1963 | 39.45 % change on previous year | -4439.4% |
| 1964 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1965 | 12.73 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 1966 | 21.51 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 1967 | -12.39 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1968 | 14.65 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 1969 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 13.73 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1971 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1972 | 15.55 % change on previous year | -744.1% |
| 1973 | 33.33 % change on previous year | +114.4% |
| 1974 | 31.19 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1976 | 21.79 % change on previous year | +139.7% |
| 1977 | 52.63 % change on previous year | +141.5% |
| 1978 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1979 | 13.96 % change on previous year | -328.0% |
| 1980 | 22.48 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 1981 | -19.34 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 1982 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1983 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 1984 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 1985 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +146.4% |
| 1986 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1987 | -5.46 % change on previous year | +343.9% |
| 1988 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 1989 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 1990 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +130.7% |
| 1993 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1994 | 15.67 % change on previous year | +351.0% |
| 1995 | 28.45 % change on previous year | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1997 | 16.29 % change on previous year | +399.1% |
| 1998 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1999 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2000 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -423.2% |
| 2001 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 2002 | 68.78 % change on previous year | -861.0% |
| 2003 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2004 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 2005 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2006 | 11.97 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2007 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 12.16 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2009 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2010 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -356.1% |
| 2011 | 22.9 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 2012 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2013 | 0.461 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2014 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +1583.5% |
| 2015 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2016 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 2017 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -341.3% |
| 2018 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2019 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -287.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 19.37 % change on previous year | +525.7% |
| 2022 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2023 | -9.53 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 2024 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2025 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +131.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6.55 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.92 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6.55 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.86 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +4439.4% | -0.9091 % change on previous year | 39.45 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +1583.5% | 0.461 % change on previous year | 7.76 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.36 % change on previous year | -12.39 % change on previous year | 39.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.27 % change on previous year | -6.12 % change on previous year | 52.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5719 % change on previous year | -19.34 % change on previous year | 22.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.77 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year | 28.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.72 % change on previous year | -9.04 % change on previous year | 68.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 % change on previous year | -4.06 % change on previous year | 22.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 % change on previous year | -9.53 % change on previous year | 19.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More private sector data for Guatemala
- Merchandise trade 40.7% (2025)
- Food imports 17.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 34.61 billion current US$ (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 imports (current US$), per capita 1,852 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala was 6.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 68.78 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.34 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Guatemala rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 662.0%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.