GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 47,715 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 47,715 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 47,715 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 352.79 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 139th out of 211 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.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 352.79 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 358.37 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 369.76 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 440.56 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 528.57 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 594.89 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 697.07 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 856.12 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 925.18 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,026 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1,142 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 1,216 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,204 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,220 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,241 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,424 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 1,962 current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 2,135 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 2,408 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 2,699 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 3,803 current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1991 | 5,101 current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 5,669 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 6,569 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 7,434 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 8,257 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 9,021 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 9,935 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 11,134 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 11,843 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 12,801 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 12,084 current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 13,057 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 13,679 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 14,629 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 15,623 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 16,917 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 18,867 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 20,889 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 21,315 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 22,604 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 24,672 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 25,746 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 27,060 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 28,525 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 29,804 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 30,857 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 31,780 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 32,730 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 34,728 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 34,575 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 37,996 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 41,520 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 45,099 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 47,715 current LCU | +5.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 47,715 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 47,715 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 76% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +40.9% | 2,699 current LCU | 3,803 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 614.93 current LCU | 352.79 current LCU | 1,026 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,665 current LCU | 1,142 current LCU | 2,699 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,877 current LCU | 3,803 current LCU | 11,843 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,986 current LCU | 12,084 current LCU | 21,315 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,851 current LCU | 22,604 current LCU | 34,728 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,381 current LCU | 34,575 current LCU | 47,715 current LCU | 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 per capita in Guatemala?
- Gdp per capita in Guatemala was 47,715 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 47,715 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.79 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release