GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 113.20 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Guatemala is 113.20 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Guatemala peaked at 113.20 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.90 billion current US$, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 68th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.90 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 6.90 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 7.88 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 8.61 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 8.72 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 9.47 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 7.23 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 7.08 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 7.84 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 8.41 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 7.65 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 9.41 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 10.44 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 12.98 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 14.66 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 15.67 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 17.79 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 19.40 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 18.32 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 19.29 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 18.41 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 20.44 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 21.58 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 23.58 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 26.78 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 29.74 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 33.57 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 38.50 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 37.13 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.68 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 46.88 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 49.59 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 53.00 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 57.85 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 62.19 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 66.05 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 71.65 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 73.33 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 77.17 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 77.72 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 86.46 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 95.64 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 104.37 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 113.20 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 113.20 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 113.20 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.83 billion current US$, 4.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -25.6% | 9.72 billion current US$ | 7.23 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.82 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 6.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.40 billion current US$ | 7.08 billion current US$ | 9.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.77 billion current US$ | 7.65 billion current US$ | 19.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.90 billion current US$ | 18.41 billion current US$ | 38.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.84 billion current US$ | 40.68 billion current US$ | 77.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.48 billion current US$ | 77.72 billion current US$ | 113.20 billion current US$ | 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 113.20 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 113.20 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release