Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Guatemala
Guatemala: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Guatemala, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.2% for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
The figure is down 41.8% on the previous year and up 219.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Guatemala peaked at 12.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
That places Guatemala 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.4% | — |
| 1961 | 1.7% | +27.9% |
| 1962 | 1.2% | -31.6% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.4% | +107.1% |
| 1965 | 3.4% | +41.1% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 2.2% | -38.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -74.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -23.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 3.2% | +675.3% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | +55.9% |
| 1973 | 6.3% | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 12.1% | +91.8% |
| 1975 | 11.0% | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 8.1% | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 8.7% | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 7.8% | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 11.0% | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | +48.5% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | -24.9% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | +49.4% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -37.9% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +46.0% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -87.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +111.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -72.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -77.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +572.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -76.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +272.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +89.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +146.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +70.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -41.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 212.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 7.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +675.3% | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| 2011 | +572.8% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2014 | +272.6% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 0.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 4.3% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 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, residual in Guatemala?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Guatemala was 0.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Guatemala ranks 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.9%. 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, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.