Trade as a share of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Trade as a share of GDP was 46.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Guatemala is 46.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 70.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 1985.
That places Guatemala 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.2% | 25.2% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.0% | 36.0% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 24.9% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.4% | 39.5% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.1% | 49.1% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 45.5% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 41.1% | 54.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 124.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 86.55 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (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)
- Gross national expenditure 103.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Guatemala?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Guatemala was 46.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 1985.
- How does Guatemala rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.