Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 282,923 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
282,923 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
94th
of 205 countries
All-time high
299,701 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,110 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 282,923 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 299,701 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,110 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Guatemala 94th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1964 | 1,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 2,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 2,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1968 | 2,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 2,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 3,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 6,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 6,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 7,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 9,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 12,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 14,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 14,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 15,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 12,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 10,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 11,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 10,965 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 8,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 13,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1988 | 14,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 15,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 15,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 17,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 23,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 24,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 25,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 30,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 29,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 35,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 43,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 42,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 48,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 52,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 71,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2003 | 75,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 88,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 97,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 111,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 126,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 135,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 107,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 129,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 155,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 158,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 163,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 170,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 164,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 158,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 171,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 183,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 185,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 169,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 248,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 299,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 282,923 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 282,923 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 282,923 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 185,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 169,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 299,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 91 Montenegro 306,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 299,902 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Jordan 290,076 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Finland 273,398 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Norway 273,229 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 China 272,356 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$), annual growth rate 6.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 282,923 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 299,701 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.