International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guatemala
Guatemala: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 90.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guatemala, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 90.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.
The figure is down 71.3% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guatemala peaked at 314.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Guatemala 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 26.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 28.00 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 27.00 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 33.00 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 33.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 41.00 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 53.00 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 61.00 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 103.00 million current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2005 | 111.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 126.00 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 140.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 134.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 147.00 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 222.00 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2011 | 227.00 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 214.00 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 227.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 247.00 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 266.00 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 278.00 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 291.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 298.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 314.00 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 90.00 million current US$ | -71.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 90.00 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.00 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 90.00 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.50 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -71.3% | 314.00 million current US$ | 90.00 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +68.9% | 61.00 million current US$ | 103.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.40 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 33.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 95.00 million current US$ | 34.00 million current US$ | 147.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.40 million current US$ | 214.00 million current US$ | 314.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.00 million current US$ | 90.00 million current US$ | 90.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More private sector data for Guatemala
- Merchandise trade 40.7% (2025)
- Food imports 16.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 34.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 6.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 46.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 45.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 15.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 832.52 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guatemala?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guatemala was 90.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 314.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Guatemala rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Guatemala ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.