Country information

Guatemala

Area

109.021 km²

Capital

Guatemala City

Government

Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla

Population

17,7 million

Contact

Tonatiuh Velázquez

Regional Manager for Mexico and Central America

t.velazquez@lateinamerikaverein.de

+49 (0)40 413 43 142

Economic data Guatemala

Basic data 2020 2021 2022
GDP growth in % -1,52 7,9 3,4
Export in bn. US$ 13,11 14,40 15,0
Import in bn. US$ 19,36 24,0 29,70
Interest rate in % 2,0 1,75 3,75
Exchange rate GTQ-US$ 7,52 7,57 7,76
Inflation rate in % 3,2 4,3 9,2
HDI (Human Development Index) 0,635 0,627  

Foreign Trade

Import products: Refined Petroleum, Machinery, Electronics
Import partner: USA, China, Mexico

Export products: Bananas, Coffee, Raw Sugar
Export partner: USA, El Salvador

Notes

Update: 07.02.2023
Sources: BANGUAT, CEPAL, GTAI, OANDA, Statista, UNDP,  Worldbank

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