Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guatemala
Guatemala: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 30.32 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.32 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
70th
of 206 countries
All-time high
32.09 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
121.00 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guatemala, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guatemala is 30.32 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guatemala peaked at 32.09 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 121.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 70th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 125.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 121.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 126.40 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 156.40 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 193.00 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 220.00 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 201.60 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 243.00 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 244.50 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 245.08 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 278.26 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 294.78 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 318.34 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 419.89 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 678.78 million current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 702.45 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 799.44 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 941.61 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1988 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 2.98 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 5.37 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 5.54 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 8.02 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 9.20 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 10.18 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 11.53 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 12.96 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 13.92 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 11.09 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 13.54 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 16.36 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 16.80 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 17.35 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.26 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 17.60 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 16.98 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 18.36 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 19.58 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 19.87 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.18 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 26.56 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2022 | 32.09 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 30.32 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187.63 million current US$ | 121.00 million current US$ | 245.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 712.19 million current US$ | 278.26 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 941.61 million current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 5.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.50 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 13.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.47 billion current US$ | 13.54 billion current US$ | 19.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.79 billion current US$ | 18.18 billion current US$ | 32.09 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 67 Uzbekistan 35.99 billion current US$ compare
- 68 Ecuador 30.90 billion current US$ compare
- 69 Qatar 30.54 billion current US$ compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 28.62 billion current US$ compare
- 72 Latvia 27.34 billion current US$ compare
- 73 Luxembourg 26.22 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 6.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guatemala?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guatemala was 30.32 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 32.09 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.