GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 14,369 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14,369 current international $
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
123rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
14,369 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
3,330 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Guatemala stood at 14,369 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Guatemala peaked at 14,369 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,330 current international $, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,330 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 3,473 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3,626 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 3,756 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3,886 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 4,055 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 4,143 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4,287 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 4,437 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 4,557 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4,715 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 4,822 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,969 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5,081 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5,263 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 5,486 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 5,833 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 6,238 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 6,435 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6,377 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6,510 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6,784 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7,258 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 7,700 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 8,237 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 8,934 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 9,201 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 9,560 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 9,947 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 10,756 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 10,947 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11,825 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 13,014 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 13,745 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 14,369 current international $ | +4.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 14,369 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 14,369 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,688 current international $, 56% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,955 current international $ | 3,330 current international $ | 4,557 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,522 current international $ | 4,715 current international $ | 6,435 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,489 current international $ | 6,510 current international $ | 10,756 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,780 current international $ | 10,947 current international $ | 14,369 current international $ | 5 |
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- 124 Nauru 14,327 current international $ compare
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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, ppp in Guatemala?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Guatemala was 14,369 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14,369 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,330 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Guatemala ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release