Net trade in goods in Guatemala
Guatemala: Net trade in goods was -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 133.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Guatemala peaked at 168.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -15.81 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 181st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -99.50 million BoP, current US$ | -191.40 million BoP, current US$ | 73.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -123.21 million BoP, current US$ | -358.30 million BoP, current US$ | 168.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -216.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 178 Colombia -14.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Poland -15.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Uzbekistan -15.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Croatia -20.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Bangladesh -22.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Canada -22.68 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 in Guatemala?
- Net trade in goods in Guatemala was -15.81 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 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 168.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for net trade in goods?
- Guatemala ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.1%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.