Guatemala: Import value index (2015 = 100)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Guatemala's import value index (2015 = 100) rose 12.3 on 2023 (from 171.9 to 184.2).

Across the 18 yearly changes before that (2006 to 2023), the average change was +6.24 and a typical year strayed about 14.97 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.4 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 47.6 in 2021 and the biggest yearly fall was 17.1 in 2009. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is upward, about 10.81 a year. A straight line explains 81% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Guatemala had the 50th highest value of the 204 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Guatemala in the 2024 ranking

• Nepal — 48th of 204: 185.2
• Iceland — 49th of 204: 185.1
• Bulgaria — 50th of 204: 184.2
• Papua New Guinea — 52nd of 204: 183.6
• India — 53rd of 204: 182.2
• Philippines — 54th of 204: 180.4

What this measures

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.

All 20 values

Import value index (2015 = 100) in nearby economies

• Antigua and Barbuda — 210.2 (2024)
• Argentina — 100.9 (2024)
• Aruba — 119.7 (2024)
• Bahamas, The — 162 (2024)
• Barbados — 132.5 (2024)
• Belize — 144.3 (2024)
• Bolivia — 101.4 (2024)
• Brazil — 154 (2024)
• British Virgin Islands — 137.8 (2024)
• Cayman Islands — 228.6 (2024)
• Chile — 135.1 (2024)

More trade data for Guatemala

• Binding coverage, manufactured products (%) — 0% (2022)
• Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, manufactured products (%) — 3.06% (2022)
• Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, manufactured products (%) — 5.02% (2022)
• Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products (%) — 1.98% (2022)
• Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, manufactured products (%) — 4.15% (2022)
• Binding coverage, all products (%) — 0% (2022)
• Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%) — 3.12% (2022)
• Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, all products (%) — 5.61% (2022)

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Questions people ask

What is Guatemala's import value index (2015 = 100)?

184.2 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 2005?

It is up 209.58% from 59.5 in 2005 (6.13% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 184.2 in 2024 and the lowest 59.5 in 2005.

How does Guatemala rank?

50th highest of 204 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in import value index (2015 = 100) unusual for Guatemala?

In 2024, Guatemala's import value index (2015 = 100) rose 12.3 on 2023 (from 171.9 to 184.2). Across the 18 yearly changes before that (2006 to 2023), the average change was +6.24 and a typical year strayed about 14.97 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.4 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Where does this data come from?

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator TM.VAL.MRCH.XD.WD, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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