Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 15.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Guatemala, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Guatemala is 15.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Guatemala peaked at 39.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1993.
That places Guatemala 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.8% | — |
| 1978 | 21.5% | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 20.5% | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 23.6% | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 26.9% | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 35.5% | +32.2% |
| 1983 | 39.8% | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 15.2% | -61.8% |
| 1985 | 12.6% | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | -30.8% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 12.4% | +81.5% |
| 1989 | 11.9% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -37.8% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +146.4% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 14.9% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 15.6% | +4.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 15.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 15.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.0%, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +146.4% | 6.1% | 15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3% | 18.8% | 21.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.3% | 6.8% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 5.5% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 6.1% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.7% | 17.5% | 6 |
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 transport services in Guatemala?
- Transport services in Guatemala was 15.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 1983.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1993.
- How does Guatemala rank for transport services?
- Guatemala ranks 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.