Affected by disasters vs gdp in Guatemala
Guatemala: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 181 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Guatemala, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 181 for affected by disasters vs gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 95.0% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Guatemala peaked at 24,962 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2003.
Guatemala ranks 83rd of 168 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.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.37 | — |
| 2001 | 1,004 | +3002.6% |
| 2002 | 822.36 | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -99.8% |
| 2005 | 3,651 | +207780.5% |
| 2007 | 43.96 | -98.8% |
| 2008 | 1,416 | +3121.0% |
| 2009 | 17,684 | +1149.0% |
| 2010 | 3,144 | -82.2% |
| 2011 | 3,618 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 10,592 | +192.7% |
| 2013 | 3.72 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 3,235 | +86921.1% |
| 2015 | 3,775 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 3,309 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 297.78 | -91.0% |
| 2018 | 16,902 | +5576.0% |
| 2019 | 3,055 | -81.9% |
| 2020 | 16,559 | +442.0% |
| 2021 | 139.87 | -99.2% |
| 2022 | 18,930 | +13433.8% |
| 2023 | 24,962 | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 3,645 | -85.4% |
| 2025 | 181 | -95.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 181 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 677.42, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 181 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 383.7, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +207780.5% | 1.76 | 3,651 |
| 2014 | +86921.1% | 3.72 | 3,235 |
| 2022 | +13433.8% | 139.87 | 18,930 |
| 2018 | +5576.0% | 297.78 | 16,902 |
| 2008 | +3121.0% | 43.96 | 1,416 |
| 2001 | +3002.6% | 32.37 | 1,004 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,082 | 1.76 | 17,684 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,793 | 3.72 | 16,902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,736 | 139.87 | 24,962 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Guatemala?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Guatemala was 181 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 24,962 in 2023.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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