Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 132,503 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
132,503 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
91st
of 206 countries
All-time high
146,463 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,017 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 132,503 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 146,463 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Guatemala 91st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,026 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1964 | 1,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 1,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 2,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 1,848 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 2,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 2,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 2,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 3,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 4,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 5,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 7,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 10,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1978 | 10,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 11,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 14,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 11,441 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 10,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 10,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 10,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 9,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 9,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 9,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 9,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 10,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 10,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 11,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 12,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 12,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 14,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 18,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 19,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 22,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 23,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 23,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 25,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 23,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 38,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2003 | 41,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 46,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 50,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 56,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 64,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 72,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 67,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 78,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 97,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 93,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 93,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 100,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 99,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 97,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 102,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 100,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 104,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 107,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 128,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 146,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 132,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 132,503 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 132,503 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101,734 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,211 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 146,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 88 Jordan 141,361 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Indonesia 136,776 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Grenada 135,294 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Cambodia 131,351 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Saint Lucia 131,148 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Tunisia 128,637 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 132,503 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 146,463 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 91st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.