GDP growth in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP growth was 3.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
89th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2021
All-time low
-3.5%
in 1982
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Guatemala, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Guatemala stood at 3.7%.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Guatemala peaked at 8.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 1982.
That places Guatemala 89th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 1.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | -3.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.5% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | -1.8% | 8.0% | 5 |
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More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.6 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.31 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Guatemala?
- Gdp growth in Guatemala was 3.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 1982.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp growth?
- Guatemala ranks 89th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release