Guatemala vs Nicaragua: GDP growth
Guatemala
3.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
3.6%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
89th
Nicaragua rank
90th
GDP growth over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 89th and Nicaragua ranks 90th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 0.7% | 5.2% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 1.0% | -0.8% | 1.8% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1.1% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 4.0% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for gdp growth?
- Guatemala ranks 89th and Nicaragua ranks 90th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release