Transport services in Guatemala
Guatemala: Transport services was 14.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Guatemala, 1977–2024
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 14.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% 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 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, 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 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% | +1.3% |
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% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More private sector data for Guatemala
- Merchandise trade 40.7% (2025)
- Food imports 17.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 34.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 47.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 45.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 15.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 832.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Guatemala?
- Transport services in Guatemala was 14.9% in 2024, 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 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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.