GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,150 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Guatemala is 6,150 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 6,150 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 352.79 current US$, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 127th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 352.79 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 358.37 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 369.76 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 440.56 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 528.57 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 594.89 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 697.07 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 856.12 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 925.18 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,026 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1,142 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 1,216 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,204 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,220 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,241 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,238 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 896.06 current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 853.9 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 919.07 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 958.43 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 847.69 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 1,014 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 1,096 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1,166 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,293 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 1,421 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1,481 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,638 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,741 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,604 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,649 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,538 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1,669 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,723 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,841 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2,046 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 2,225 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,459 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2,763 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 2,612 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 2,805 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3,169 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 3,287 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,444 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 3,689 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3,894 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 4,060 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4,325 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,353 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,512 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,478 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,913 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 5,359 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 5,758 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 6,150 current US$ | +6.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,150 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,150 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 44% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -27.6% | 1,238 current US$ | 896.06 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 614.93 current US$ | 352.79 current US$ | 1,026 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,089 current US$ | 853.9 current US$ | 1,241 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,330 current US$ | 847.69 current US$ | 1,741 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,052 current US$ | 1,538 current US$ | 2,763 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,754 current US$ | 2,805 current US$ | 4,512 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,331 current US$ | 4,478 current US$ | 6,150 current US$ | 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 6,150 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6,150 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.79 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 127th 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 66.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release