GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
118th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
888,912 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 888,912 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 118th of 211 countries on this measure, 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), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 888,912 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 938,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 5.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 888,912 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 115 Kazakhstan 6.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Russia 5.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Vanuatu 5.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 Moldova 5.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Austria 5.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Bhutan 5.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 888,912 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 118th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.