Agricultural raw materials imports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Guatemala, 1965–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Guatemala is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Guatemala peaked at 2.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.
Guatemala ranks 36th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.4% | — |
| 1966 | 1.6% | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | +27.8% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | +23.4% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -51.8% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +63.1% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -37.0% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +50.5% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +59.5% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | -25.7% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +36.4% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Rural population 43.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Guatemala?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Guatemala was 1.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Guatemala ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.