GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala is 7.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9782 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Guatemala ranks 112th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9799 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.9789 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9783 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9821 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.9848 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.987 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9875 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.1% |
| 1987 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 1991 | 4.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 5.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 5.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 7.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 7.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 7.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 7.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 7.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +88.1% | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +58.6% | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9783 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 109 Solomon Islands 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Hong Kong 8.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Macao 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Denmark 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 China 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 7.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9782 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Guatemala rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.