GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Guam
Guam: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Guam, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp growth in Guam stood at 5.1%.
That represents a change of up 147.8% on the previous year and up 139.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Guam peaked at 6.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -10.5%, in 2020.
Guam ranks 38th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Guam, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.9% | — |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +638.5% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -43.9% |
| 2006 | -3.7% | -200.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -119.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +183.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -78.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +415.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -96.6% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +2648.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -78.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +389.1% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -193.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -404.7% |
| 2020 | -10.5% | -516.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -119.6% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +147.8% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 5.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 2.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Guam's 5.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Guam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2648.0% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | -3.7% | 6.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -0.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1% | -10.5% | 5.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More population data for Guam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.122 (2100)
- Population density 380.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 10,094 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.122 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Guam?
- Gdp growth in Guam was 5.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.5% in 2020.
- How does Guam rank for gdp growth?
- Guam ranks 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release