GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 611.40 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 611.40 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Guatemala peaked at 611.40 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.26 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 99th out of 212 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.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 95.26 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 100.58 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 107.95 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 115.27 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 122.62 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 125.01 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 134.25 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 144.73 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 151.96 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 159.12 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 165.11 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 166.18 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 160.31 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 156.19 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 156.96 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 156.00 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 156.23 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 161.76 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 168.06 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 174.69 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 180.11 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 186.70 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 195.73 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 203.42 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 211.62 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 222.09 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 228.66 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 238.64 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 250.56 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 260.20 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 269.59 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 275.88 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 286.47 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 293.80 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 303.02 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 312.95 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 329.70 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 350.59 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 362.14 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 363.87 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 374.36 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 389.95 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 401.55 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 416.38 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 434.89 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 452.68 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 464.81 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 479.12 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 495.44 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 515.35 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 506.15 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 546.85 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 569.73 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 589.86 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 611.40 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 611.40 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 611.40 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.81 billion constant LCU, 10.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.67 billion constant LCU | 95.26 billion constant LCU | 159.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.15 billion constant LCU | 156.00 billion constant LCU | 174.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.77 billion constant LCU | 180.11 billion constant LCU | 260.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.80 billion constant LCU | 269.59 billion constant LCU | 363.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.45 billion constant LCU | 374.36 billion constant LCU | 515.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 564.80 billion constant LCU | 506.15 billion constant LCU | 611.40 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Guatemala?
- Gdp in Guatemala was 611.40 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 611.40 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.26 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release