GDP (current LCU), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 47,715 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala is 47,715 current LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 47,715 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 352.79 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 139th 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 (current LCU), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 352.79 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 358.37 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 369.76 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 440.56 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 528.57 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 594.89 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 697.07 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 856.12 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 925.18 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,026 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1,142 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 1,216 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,204 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,220 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,241 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,424 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 1,962 current LCU per person | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 2,135 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 2,408 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 2,699 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 3,803 current LCU per person | +40.9% |
| 1991 | 5,101 current LCU per person | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 5,669 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 6,569 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 7,434 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 8,257 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 9,021 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 9,935 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 11,134 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 11,843 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 12,801 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 12,084 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 13,057 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 13,679 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 14,629 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 15,623 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 16,917 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 18,867 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 20,889 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 21,315 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 22,604 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 24,672 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 25,746 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 27,060 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 28,525 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 29,804 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 30,857 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 31,780 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 32,730 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 34,728 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 34,575 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 37,996 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 41,520 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 45,099 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 47,715 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 47,715 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,705 current LCU per person, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 47,715 current LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU per person, 76% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per capita in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +40.9% | 2,699 current LCU per person | 3,803 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 614.93 current LCU per person | 352.79 current LCU per person | 1,026 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,665 current LCU per person | 1,142 current LCU per person | 2,699 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,877 current LCU per person | 3,803 current LCU per person | 11,843 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,986 current LCU per person | 12,084 current LCU per person | 21,315 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,851 current LCU per person | 22,604 current LCU per person | 34,728 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,381 current LCU per person | 34,575 current LCU per person | 47,715 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 136 San Marino 51,531 current LCU per person compare
- 137 Barbados 50,732 current LCU per person compare
- 138 Finland 49,292 current LCU per person compare
- 140 Andorra 45,551 current LCU per person compare
- 141 Brunei 44,647 current LCU per person compare
- 142 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current LCU per person 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 (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala was 47,715 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 47,715 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.79 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.