Guatemala Trade Balance
External balance on goods and services NE.RSB.GNFS.CD
Guatemala's trade balance was $-21.3B in 2025, ranked 167th globally. This represents a 20.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Guatemala's trade balance stood at $-21.3B in 2025, a decline of +$3.7B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $-21.3B by 2025. Guatemala ranked 167th globally.
Guatemala’s trade balance has deteriorated sharply, reaching a deficit of ‑21,286,758,044.75 in 2025, the country’s all‑time trough and the 167th worst position among the World Bank’s 215 reporting economies. By contrast, the balance turned positive in 1986, when a modest surplus of 105,570,776.26 was recorded, marking the only peak in the 66‑year series that stretches back to 1960. The current deficit far exceeds the early‑recorded figure of ‑19,800,000.00 and dwarfs the modest surpluses of the 1980s, reflecting persistent current‑account pressures from declining commodity exports and rising import demand for manufactured goods. Among peers with similar rankings, Colombia posted a comparable shortfall of ‑19,991,258,894.65, while Uzbekistan’s deficit was slightly larger at ‑21,374,171,279.31, underscoring a regional pattern of widening trade gaps. Unless export diversification accelerates or import substitution policies gain traction, Guatemala’s trade balance is likely to remain in deep deficit, perpetuating its low global standing.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $-26.4B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $-23.9B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $-21.3B | - | - |
| 2025 | $-21.3B | −$3.7B | #167 |
| 2024 | $-17.6B | −$1.9B | #14 |
| 2023 | $-15.7B | +$75.5M | #15 |
| 2022 | $-15.8B | −$3.7B | #17 |
| 2021 | $-12.1B | −$5.5B | #15 |
| 2020 | $-6.6B | +$1.4B | #21 |
| 2019 | $-7.9B | −$116.8M | #22 |
| 2018 | $-7.8B | −$1.3B | #23 |
| 2017 | $-6.5B | −$649.0M | #21 |
| 2016 | $-5.9B | +$507.2M | #25 |
| 2015 | $-6.4B | +$343.8M | #24 |
| 2014 | $-6.7B | +$17.0M | #22 |
| 2013 | $-6.7B | −$1.1B | #24 |
| 2012 | $-5.7B | −$551.3M | #24 |
| 2011 | $-5.1B | −$773.0M | #27 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guatemala matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw trade balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guatemala's trade balance was $-21.3B in 2025. Ranked 167th globally. This represents a 20.9% decrease from the previous year.
Guatemala's trade balance peaked at $105.6M in 1986.
The lowest trade balance in Guatemala was $-21.3B in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 167th globally in trade balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.RSB.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guatemala's trade balance is projected to reach $-21.3B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade balance of Guatemala in 2025 was $-21.3B. This ranks 167th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guatemala_trade-balance,
title = {Guatemala Trade Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guatemala/trade-balance/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}