Transport services in Guatemala
Guatemala: Transport services was 14.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Transport services in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Guatemala stood at 14.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Guatemala peaked at 23.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1993.
That places Guatemala 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Transport services in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.7% | — |
| 1978 | 17.1% | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 18.9% | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 19.1% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 23.0% | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 21.0% | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 9.7% | -54.0% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -33.6% |
| 1986 | 6.5% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | +47.5% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +144.5% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 15.7% | 17.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 5.7% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 5.7% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.4% | 17.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 29.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 14.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 755.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.8799 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Guatemala?
- Transport services in Guatemala was 14.6% 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 23.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1993.
- How does Guatemala rank for transport services?
- Guatemala ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers 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 services provided by residents to non-residents.