Guatemala vs Iraq: GDP per capita
Guatemala
12,986 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Iraq
12,192 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Guatemala rank
121st
Iraq rank
123rd
GDP per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Iraq
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 12,986 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,192 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iraq, a difference of 794 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Guatemala ranks 121st and Iraq ranks 123rd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,102 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | 835.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9,226 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,566 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iraq |
| 2010s | 10,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,085 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iraq |
| 2020s | 12,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,852 international-$ in 2021 prices | 672.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Guatemala or Iraq?
- Guatemala, at 12,986 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,192 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Guatemala and Iraq?
- 794 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Iraq rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 121st and Iraq ranks 123rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.