GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 878.26 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
878.26 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
105th
of 211 countries
All-time high
878.26 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.90 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Guatemala stood at 878.26 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Guatemala peaked at 878.26 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.90 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 105th out of 211 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.57 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 4.37 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 5.48 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 6.07 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 6.90 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 7.88 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 8.61 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 8.72 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 9.05 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 9.47 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 11.18 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 15.84 billion current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 17.71 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 20.55 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 23.68 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 34.32 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1991 | 47.30 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1992 | 53.99 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 64.24 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 74.67 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 85.16 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 95.48 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 107.87 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 124.02 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 135.29 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 149.74 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 144.64 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 159.91 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 171.34 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 187.36 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 204.46 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 226.13 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 257.58 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 291.09 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 303.01 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 327.76 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 364.95 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 388.50 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 416.38 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 447.33 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 476.02 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 502.00 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 526.51 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 551.37 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 593.97 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 600.12 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 668.68 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 741.05 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 817.41 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 878.26 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 878.26 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 878.26 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 5.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.82 billion current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU | 6.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.27 billion current LCU | 7.88 billion current LCU | 23.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.23 billion current LCU | 34.32 billion current LCU | 135.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.53 billion current LCU | 144.64 billion current LCU | 303.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.48 billion current LCU | 327.76 billion current LCU | 593.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 741.11 billion current LCU | 600.12 billion current LCU | 878.26 billion current 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 878.26 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 878.26 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 105th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release