GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP per capita was 47,715 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1970β2024
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 137th out of 208 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 | 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 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 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 137th out of 208 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release