GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 973,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
973,946 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
88th
of 210 countries
All-time high
973,946 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
17,768 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala is 973,946 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 973,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,768 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 88th of 210 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$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,768 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 18,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 19,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 23,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 29,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 34,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 40,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 51,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 56,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 64,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 73,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 80,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 81,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 84,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 88,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 90,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 67,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 66,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 73,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 78,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 71,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 87,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 97,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 106,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 121,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 136,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 146,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 166,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 180,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 170,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 180,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 171,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 190,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 201,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 220,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 249,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 277,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 313,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 359,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 346,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 379,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 437,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 462,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 494,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 539,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 580,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 616,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 668,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 684,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 720,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 725,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 806,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 892,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 973,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 973,946 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 973,946 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 128,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 359,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 558,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 379,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 720,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 849,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 725,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 973,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 85 Panama 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Cuba 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Thailand 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Finland 970,361 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 New Zealand 969,181 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Serbia 967,329 current US$ 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 973,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 973,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 88th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.