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Calendar YearTotal Population
2020153,836
2010159,358
2000154,805
1990133,152
1980105,979
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census, Guam Bureau of Statistics & Plans, 2020 Statistical Yearbook

Calendar YearGDP (Millions of Dollars)Real GDP (Millions of Chained Dollars)
2022$6,910$5,420
2021$6,234$5,157
2020$5,916$5,053
2019$6,355$5,647
2018$6,051$5,508

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis Report (April 15, 2024)

Calendar YearAnnual AverageAnnual Average Percent Change
2023162.98.7%
2022149.97.9%
2021139.01.7%
2020133.91.8%
2019131.62.6%

Source: Guam Bureau of Statistics & Plans, Guam Quarterly Consumer Price Index 4th Quarter 2023 Report

CommodityPeriod
March 2022
Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages$17,627,343
Alcoholic Beverages$1,413,748
Men & Women Apparel$867,251
Plastics, Leather & Paper$2,502,632
Transportation & Parts$9,113,646
Home Appliances, Equipment & Others$4,412,499
Construction Materials$5,867,831
Other Imports$10,617,789
Total$52,422,739

Source: Bureau of Statistics & Plans, Guam Import Data, External Trade Section, March 2022

CommodityPeriod
January – March 2022January – March 2021
Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages$377,172$267,542
Alcoholic Beverages$2,248,056$1,461,601
Men & Women Apparel$22,591$2,026,852
Plastics, Leather & Paper$633,978$147,935
Transportation & Parts$1,551,149$313,906
Home Appliances, Equipment & Others$740,517$847,658
Construction Materials$1,528,821$1,578,741
Other Imports$3,012,186$1,711,394
Total$10,114,470$8,355,629

Source: Bureau of Statistics & Plans, Guam Export Data, External Trade Section, March 2022; March 2021

September 2023June 2023March 2023December 2022September 2022
Total Private Sector50,37049,19050,02049,22048,530
Federal Government4,1104,1104,0803,9003,900
Government of Guam12,04011,59012,24012,26012,110
Total Payroll Employment66,52064,89066,34065,38064,540

Source: Guam Bureau of Labor and Statistics, September 2023 Current Employment Report

Total Labor ForceEmployedUnemployedUnemployment Rate (%)
September 202371,99069,0102,9804.1%
June 202370,42067,6302,7904.0%
March 202374,21071,0503,1604.3%
December 202273,37070,4602,9004.0%
September 202271,68068,5503,1304.4%

Source: Guam Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Unemployment Situation on Guam-Sep 2023

*Data includes the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years of age and older but excludes non-immigrant aliens and civilian living within military installations or housing. 

SectorJune 2023June 2022June 2021June 2020June 2019
Agriculture$14.07$11.87$12.49$12.56$14.28
Construction$18.19$18.14$17.80$16.75$17.34
Manufacturing$21.68$18.90$16.59$16.19$16.08
Transportation & Public Utilities$29.07$24.06$20.78$21.03$18.57
Wholesale Trade$13.86$13.60$12.50$12.02$11.93
Retail Trade$14.08$13.28$11.82$11.89$12.27
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$17.06$16.29$15.52$14.57$14.64
Services$17.45$16.58$16.46$17.14$13.97
Total Private Sector Average$18.26$17.13$16.06$16.12$14.52

Source: Guam Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Historical Summary: 1993-2023

Fiscal YearAmount Obligated
2023$3,660,353,578
2022$2,989,544,744
2021$5,217,523,365
2020$3,183,726,308
2019$1,915,369,986

Source: usaspending.gov, May 15, 2024

Calendar YearVisitor Arrivals
2023656,518
2022328,446
202179,389
2020328,173
20191,666,665

Source: Guam Visitors Bureau, December 2023, Preliminary Arrival Summary

By Country of Origin

LocationCY 2023CY 2022CY 2021CY 2020CY 2019
Japan136,73623,5394,168144,240684,802
South Korea371,903193,4078,002124,181753,357
Taiwan5,6006362,2674,60128,216
China2,7565521722,05011,496
United States83,67770,57849,66633,66690,994
CNMI13,06315,9353,9565,22922,988
Palau4,3312,4314617814,331
FSM12,9035,2292,8933,29720,729
Marshall Islands707371582451,634
Philippines13,6388,8422,8873,29720,729
Australia2,2871,3593937582,287
Europe2,2899908275062,289
Hong Kong818246294875,116
Russia15188704834,012
Singapore1,5396161,0561751,539
India1088014965175
Malaysia156823771388
Other3,8972,7061,3782,0536,562
Air Arrivals652,842327,68778,469326,5921,655,670
Sea Arrivals3,6767599201,58110,995
Total Visitor Arrivals656,518328,44679,389328,1731,666,665

AB Won Pat International Airport
Anderson Air Force Base Terminal

AirlinesDirect Flights
Air BusanHonolulu, USA (7hrs, 10min)
Air SeoulFukuoka, Japan (4hrs, 15min)
Asia Pacific AirlinesHaneda, Japan (3hrs, 55min)
China AirlinesNarita, Japan (3hrs, 50min)
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan (3hrs, 50min)
Jeju AirOsaka, Japan (4hrs)
Jin Air Co., Ltd.Busan, South Korea (4hrs, 25min)
Korean AIrSeoul, South Korea (4hrs, 45min)
Philippine AirlinesManila, Philippines (3hrs, 50min)
Star Marianas Air, Inc.Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (45min)
T’way Air Co., Ltd.Chuuk, Micronesia (1hr, 45min)
United AirlinesYap, Micronesia (1hr, 30min)
Koror, Palau (2hrs, 5min)

Number of Flights

Fiscal YearTotal
2023* Unaudited27,602
202218,756
202112,408
202029,834
201954,538

Source: Guam International Airport Authority Website Statistics, May 15, 2024

Enplaned Passengers

Fiscal YearTotal
2023* Unaudited882,684
2022418,234
2021135,100
2020888,665
20191,885,108

Source: Guam International Airport Authority Website Statistics, May 15, 2024

Airline Carriers

U.S. to GuamAsia to GuamGuam to U.S. Guam to Asia
United AirliensKorean AirlinesUnited AirlinesKorean Airlines
UA Cargo Charter via Asia Pacific AirlinesJapan AirlinesUA Cargo Charter via Asia Pacific AirlinesJapan Airlines
UPS Freighter

Air Freight Forwarders/3rd Party Logistics

U.S. to GuamAsia to GuamGuam to U.S.Guam to Asia
Triple B ForwardersTriple B ForwardersTriple B ForwardersTriple B Forwarders
CTSI LogisticsCTSI LogisticsCTSI LogisticsCTSI Logistics
Ambyth LogisticsAmbyth LogisticsAmbyth LogisticsAmbyth Logistics
DHLDHLDHLDHL
FedExFedExFedExFedEx
UPSUPSUPSUPS

Jose D. Leon Guerrero Commercial Port Cargo Statistics

Fiscal YearTotal Cargo Revenue TonsTotal Containers HandledTotal Vessel Calls
20231,167,29085,627281
20221,118,03289,052318
20211,084,36686,794319
20201,112,10685,143384
20191,153,13384,954422

Source: Jose D. Leon Guerrero Port Cargo Statistics and Graphs-Tonnage and Container Count

Ocean Carriers

U.S. to GuamAsia to GuamGuam to U.S.Guam to Asia
MatsonAPLMatsonAPL
APLMarianas Express LinesAPLMarianas Express Lines
KyowaKyowa

Ocean Freight Forwards/3rd Party Logistics

U.S. to GuamAsia to GuamGuam to U.S.Guam to Asia
Triple B ForwardersTriple B ForwardersTriple B ForwardersTriple B Forwarders
CTSI LogisticsCTSI LogisticsCTSI LogisticsCTSI Logistics
Approved Freight ForwardersAmbyth Logistics
DGX
Traffic Tech
Aduana
Ambyth Logistics

Real Estate Sales Volume

Calendar YearApproximate Value
2023$469,900,000
2022$600,600,000
2021$599,700,000
2020$388,100,000
2019$435,800,000

Source: Guam Economic Outlook 2024, Siska Hutapea, President Cornerstone Valuation Guam, Inc., Presentation to the Guam Chamber of Commerce, January 19, 2024

Real Estate Sales Transactions

Calendar YearNumber of Sales
20231,131
20221,585
20211,804
20201,251
20191,435

Source: Guam Economic Outlook 2024, Siska Hutapea, President Cornerstone Valuation Guam, Inc., Presentation to the Guam Chamber of Commerce, January 19, 2024

FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019
Total Permits Issued7401,0029696231,078
Building & Construction Permit Fees$253,860,000$580,040,000$307,928,000$379,612,000$361,574,000

Source: Building and Construction Permits FY 1996-2023, Department of Public Works

Public Schools

Student Enrollment Years2020-20212019-20202018-20192017-20182016-20172015-2016
Elementary11,55412,42312,96013,09313,46513,576
Middle6,2626,4666,4586,5326,6426,675
High9,0449,2019,5369,88510,13710,056

Private Schools

Student Enrollment Years2020-20212019-20202018-20192017-20182016-20172015-2016
Elementary2,8631,5093,0383,5423,5213,404
Middle1,3584681,4931,7191,6381,666
High1,8764152,0802,2432,0291,978

Federal Schools

Student Enrollment Years2020-20212019-20202018-20192017-20182016-20172015-2016
DOD Elementary1,1881,3301,2351,2961,3391,291
DOD Middle515497518526489455
DOD High471452497430436422

Colleges (Fall and Spring Semesters)

Student Enrollment Years2020-20212019-20202018-20192017-20182016-20172015-2016
University of Guam3,4493,5633,7443,9173,8753,991
Guam Community College1,7961,9792,0782,2182,428

Hotel NameYear OpenedRooms
Crowne Plaza Resort Guam2022 (Rebrand)321
Rihga Royal Laguna Guam Resort2022 (Rebrand)318
Tsubaki Tower2020340
Dusit Thani Guam Resort2015419
Wyndham Garden Guam2015144
Lotte Hotel2014222
Pacific Star Resort & Spa2014436
Verona Resort & Spa2013256
Pacific Bay Guam2012132
Palmridge Inn201164
Fiesta Resort Hotel2005318
Dusit Beach Resort1999604
Bayview Guam1998148
Santa Fe on the Bay1998105
Tamuning Plaza Hotel199866
Grand Plaza Hotel1997124
Guam Airport Hotel199650
Holiday Resort & Spa Guam1996229
Royal Orchid Guam1996200
Westin Resort Guam1996432
Guam Reef & Olive Spa1994460
Hyatt Regency Hotel1993455
Leo Palace Resort Hotel1993435
Hotel Nikko Guam1992492
Onward Agana Beach Resort1992430
Starts Guam Resort Hotel199262
Tumon Bay Capital Hotel199262
Guam Plaza Hotel1983505
Pacific Islands Club1980793
Hilton Guam Resort & Spa1972658

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