Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guatemala
Guatemala: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 18.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guatemala, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guatemala is 18.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guatemala peaked at 19.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1982.
That places Guatemala 110th out of 206 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6% | — |
| 1961 | 0.3% | -48.2% |
| 1962 | 0.6% | +91.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | -39.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | +107.3% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -37.9% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -42.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -39.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -31.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +41.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -52.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +47.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +45.2% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +50.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | +43.4% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +244.0% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | +72.1% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -46.1% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +113.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +75.7% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 18.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 93% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 18.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.2%, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +244.0% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 1.9% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.7% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.0% | 19.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 107 Palestine 20.1% compare
- 108 Costa Rica 20.1% compare
- 109 Switzerland 19.0% compare
- 111 Seychelles 18.4% compare
- 112 Guinea-Bissau 18.2% compare
- 113 Gibraltar 18.2% 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guatemala?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guatemala was 18.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1982.
- How does Guatemala rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Guatemala ranks 110th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.