Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Guatemala
Guatemala: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Guatemala, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Guatemala stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Guatemala peaked at 2.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
Guatemala ranks 111th of 205 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 from low- and middle-income economies in South in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -65.5% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +91.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +102.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -35.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +31.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -17.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -43.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -42.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +30.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -61.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +82.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -40.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -63.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +160.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -35.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +74.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +75.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -49.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +69.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -44.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +90.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +112.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -69.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +66.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +74.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +54.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 94% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Guatemala?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Guatemala was 1.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Guatemala ranks 111th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.