Guatemala is the 82nd largest export economy in the world and the 82nd most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2017, Guatemala exported $10B and imported $13.5B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $3.5B. In 2017 the GDP of Guatemala was $75.6B and its GDP per capita was $8.15k.

The top exports of Guatemala are Bananas ($1.32B), Coffee ($723M), Knit Sweaters ($621M), Raw Sugar ($534M) and Palm Oil ($414M), using the 1992 revision of the HS (Harmonized System) classification. Its top imports are Refined Petroleum ($2.5B), Cars ($342M), Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($229M), Packaged Medicaments ($204M) and Broadcasting Equipment ($191M).

The top export destinations of Guatemala are the United States ($4.19B), El Salvador ($1.03B), Honduras ($732M), Mexico ($509M) and Nicaragua ($471M). The top import origins are the United States ($5.44B), China ($1.95B), Mexico ($1.63B), El Salvador ($791M) and Germany ($328M).

Guatemala borders Belize, Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador.