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How does Guatemala rank in TRACIT's 2025 Illicit Trade Index and how much does SAT seize?

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TRACIT Illicit Trade Index

43.1/100, rank 106 of 158

2025Prensa Libre 10-jul-2026

In TRACIT's 2025 Illicit Trade Index, Guatemala scores 43.1/100, ranking 106th of 158 economies and 5th of 7 in Central America, and is classified as a 'high-risk jurisdiction'. The tax authority (SAT) reported seizures worth Q108.7 million in 2025 (Q32.3 million in 1,028 seizures between January and June 2025). On cigarettes, La Hora (Jul 12, 2026) estimates a fiscal loss of Q180 million a year since 2017. The same article describes Guatemala as a regional transit corridor, with spirits worth more than US$25 million a year and ~US$62 million of losses in agriculture.

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  • SAT seizuresQ108.7 M in 2025; Q32.3 M in 1,028 seizures Jan-Jun 20252025Prensa Libre 10-jul-2026
  • Fiscal loss from illicit cigarettesQ180 M/year since 20172017–2026La Hora 12-jul-2026

Sources

  • Prensa Libre

    10-jul-2026, estudio posiciona a Guatemala entre países con mayor riesgo de comercio ilícito

    prensalibre.comAccessed Aug 22, 2026Go to the source
  • La Hora

    12-jul-2026, Guatemala corredor del comercio ilícito en Centroamérica

    lahora.gtAccessed Aug 22, 2026Go to the source