Merchandise imports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Merchandise imports was 34.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34.61 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
69th
of 206 countries
All-time high
34.61 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
119.00 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Guatemala is 34.61 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Guatemala peaked at 34.61 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 119.00 million current US$, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 69th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 121.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 121.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 119.00 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 171.00 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1964 | 202.00 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 229.00 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 207.00 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 247.00 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1968 | 249.00 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 250.00 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 284.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 297.00 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 324.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 431.00 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 700.00 million current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 733.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 839.00 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 959.00 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1988 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 4.56 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 5.61 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2003 | 8.13 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 9.47 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 10.50 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 11.91 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 13.58 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 14.55 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 11.53 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 13.84 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 16.61 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 16.99 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 17.52 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 18.28 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 17.64 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 17.00 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 18.39 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 19.70 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 19.88 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 18.20 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 26.61 billion current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 32.12 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 30.32 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 32.49 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 34.61 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 34.61 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 34.61 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 191.60 million current US$ | 119.00 million current US$ | 250.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 745.10 million current US$ | 284.00 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 billion current US$ | 959.00 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.81 billion current US$ | 5.17 billion current US$ | 14.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.59 billion current US$ | 13.84 billion current US$ | 19.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.06 billion current US$ | 18.20 billion current US$ | 34.61 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,852 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Guatemala?
- Merchandise imports in Guatemala was 34.61 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 34.61 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for merchandise imports?
- Guatemala ranks 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.