Net trade in goods and services in Guatemala
Guatemala: Net trade in goods and services was -17.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Guatemala is -17.60 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 162.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Guatemala peaked at 121.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -17.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -269.43 million BoP, current US$ | -368.60 million BoP, current US$ | -104.80 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -282.66 million BoP, current US$ | -577.90 million BoP, current US$ | 121.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -917.69 million BoP, current US$ | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -244.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 184 Greece -13.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Colombia -14.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Morocco -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Uzbekistan -19.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Canada -19.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Romania -22.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Final consumption expenditure 98.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 12.90 billion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 87.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 121.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 934.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 88.19 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 54.57 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 115.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.52 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Guatemala?
- Net trade in goods and services in Guatemala was -17.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 121.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Guatemala ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 162.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.