GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala
Guatemala: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 47,044 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47,044 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
138th
of 207 countries
All-time high
47,044 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
345.71 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 47,044 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Guatemala peaked at 47,044 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 345.71 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 138th out of 207 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 345.71 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 350.81 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 361.74 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 432.69 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 520.55 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 584.12 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 690.04 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 852.02 current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 922.51 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 1,026 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1,135 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 1,204 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,188 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,205 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,214 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,399 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 1,904 current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1987 | 2,081 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 2,354 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 2,641 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 3,705 current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 5,046 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 5,593 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 6,501 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 7,360 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 8,168 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 8,889 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 9,802 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 11,028 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 11,711 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 12,662 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 12,029 current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 12,854 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 13,477 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 14,374 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 15,340 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 16,530 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 18,394 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 20,545 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 20,896 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 22,030 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 23,986 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 25,214 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 26,429 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 27,777 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 29,092 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 30,191 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 31,114 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 32,060 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 34,096 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 33,950 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 37,057 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 40,620 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 44,264 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 47,044 current LCU | +6.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 47,044 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 47,044 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 85% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 608.66 current LCU | 345.71 current LCU | 1,026 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,633 current LCU | 1,135 current LCU | 2,641 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,780 current LCU | 3,705 current LCU | 11,711 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,710 current LCU | 12,029 current LCU | 20,896 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,199 current LCU | 22,030 current LCU | 34,096 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,587 current LCU | 33,950 current LCU | 47,044 current LCU | 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 in Guatemala?
- Gni per capita in Guatemala was 47,044 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 47,044 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.71 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gni per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 138th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release