Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 1,673 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1,673 current US$ per person for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 1,798 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.9 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 128th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.83 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 28.9 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 29.31 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 35.22 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 42.22 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 46.76 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 41.64 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 48.81 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 47.77 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 46.62 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 51.56 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 53.23 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 56.02 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 72 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 113.49 current US$ per person | +57.6% |
| 1975 | 114.62 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 127.66 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 156.46 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 186.23 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 209.04 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 209.38 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 216.95 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 174.67 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 142.21 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 154.31 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 142.03 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 116.67 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 170.17 current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 1988 | 176.11 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 183.36 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 175.59 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 191.97 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 260.63 current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 256.14 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 252.51 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 302.38 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 281.98 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 368.6 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 481.67 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 473.93 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 429.67 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 462.94 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 620.03 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 640.12 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 718.18 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 777.88 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 862.55 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 948.95 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 998.87 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 779.83 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 933.81 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 1,106 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 1,114 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,128 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,165 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,102 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,043 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,108 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1,162 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,162 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,048 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1,509 current US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 2022 | 1,798 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 1,673 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.81 current US$ per person | 28.9 current US$ per person | 48.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.03 current US$ per person | 51.56 current US$ per person | 209.04 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.59 current US$ per person | 116.67 current US$ per person | 216.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.54 current US$ per person | 175.59 current US$ per person | 481.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 723.9 current US$ per person | 429.67 current US$ per person | 998.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,102 current US$ per person | 933.81 current US$ per person | 1,165 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,507 current US$ per person | 1,048 current US$ per person | 1,798 current US$ per person | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 6.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Guatemala?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Guatemala was 1,673 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,798 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 128th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.