GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala
Guatemala: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 5,780 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,780 current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
120th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5,780 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
350 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 5,780 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Guatemala peaked at 5,780 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 350 current US$, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 350 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 370 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 390 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 450 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 540 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 610 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 690 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 800 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 920 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 1,080 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 1,200 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 1,240 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1,170 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1,120 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,140 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,170 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,080 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 1,020 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 990 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 980 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 930 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 970 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,030 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,140 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 1,230 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1,350 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1,430 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1,520 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,600 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,640 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,660 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,590 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,590 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,660 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,830 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1,980 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 2,130 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 2,340 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 2,570 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2,610 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,690 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,850 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3,090 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 3,300 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 3,460 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 3,610 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,760 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,980 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4,270 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 4,490 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 4,360 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4,800 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 5,220 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 5,470 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 5,780 current US$ | +5.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5,780 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5,780 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,800 current US$, 45% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 620 current US$ | 350 current US$ | 1,080 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,111 current US$ | 980 current US$ | 1,240 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,284 current US$ | 930 current US$ | 1,640 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,996 current US$ | 1,590 current US$ | 2,610 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,550 current US$ | 2,690 current US$ | 4,490 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,126 current US$ | 4,360 current US$ | 5,780 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Guatemala?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Guatemala was 5,780 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,780 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 350 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Guatemala ranks 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release