Trade & investment · Latin America & Caribbean · Upper-middle income
Guatemala: trade and investment
Exports is 15.6% (2025), 161st of 184 in the world and 23rd of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Imports is 31.0% (2025), 131st of 184 in the world and 16th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Trade openness is 46.5% (2025), 151st of 184 in the world and 22nd of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Guatemala in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 15.6%2025 | 161/184 | 23/27 | 20.2% | 26.2% | 16.3% | −4.3 ppsince 2015 | 26.1% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 31.0%2025 | 131/184 | 16/27 | 29.0% | 36.9% | 24.8% | +0.9 ppsince 2015 | 26.4% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 46.5%2025 | 151/184 | 22/27 | 49.1% | 63.1% | 41.1% | −3.4 ppsince 2015 | 49.1% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 4.7%2025 | 39/185 | 5/35 | -5.4% | -1.9% | 5.0% | +6.0 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $15.6bn2025 | 87/206 | 11/39 | $2.7bn | $8.5bn | $11.5bn | +46%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 5.4%2024 | 94/170 | 20/32 | · | 6.3% | 6.1% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 13.1% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 2.5%2025 | 95/172 | 17/32 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 2.4% | −1.6 ppsince 2015 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 46.8%2025 | 33/172 | 13/32 | 56.2% | 42.0% | 51.4% | +4.0 ppsince 2015 | 23.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 2.4%2022 | 119/184 | 28/35 | 5.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.4%2025 | 125/197 | 28/38 | -4.1% | 2.7% | 1.3% | −0.5 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 20.8%2025 | 14/178 | 4/35 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 14.7% | +10.4 ppsince 2015 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 594,0002020 | 116/196 | 26/41 | 826,000 | 1.4m | 594,000 | −57%since 2010 | 202m | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $298m2020 | 109/177 | 27/36 | $498m | $1.1bn | $298m | −72%since 2010 | $105bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Guatemala and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Guatemala. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Guatemala | Mexico | Honduras | El Salvador | Belize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 15.6%2025 | 39.6%2025 | 35.0%2025 | 32.0%2025 | 55.2%2024 |
| Imports | 31.0%2025 | 40.3%2025 | 56.5%2025 | 56.1%2025 | 53.7%2024 |
| Trade openness | 46.5%2025 | 79.9%2025 | 91.5%2025 | 88.2%2025 | 109.0%2024 |
| Current account | 4.7%2025 | -0.5%2025 | 2.5%2025 | -3.5%2025 | -2.8%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $15.6bn2025 | $665bn2025 | $12.0bn2025 | $6.4bn2025 | $444m2025 |
| High-tech exports | 5.4%2024 | 19.3%2024 | 3.9%2024 | 5.6%2024 | 0.0%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 2.5%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 0.0%2024 | 4.8%2025 | 0.0%2025 |
| Food exports | 46.8%2025 | 7.5%2025 | 53.5%2024 | 23.7%2025 | 95.3%2025 |
| Average tariff | 2.4%2022 | 1.6%2022 | 2.1%2022 | 2.2%2022 | 18.1%2022 |