Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Guatemala, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guatemala stood at 1.6%.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guatemala peaked at 9.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -6.1%, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8% | — |
| 2001 | -0.3% | -137.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -414.3% |
| 2003 | -1.0% | -215.9% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -854.9% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -86.6% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +178.6% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -73.2% |
| 2009 | -1.4% | -239.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -163.4% |
| 2011 | -0.8% | -186.7% |
| 2012 | -6.1% | +684.6% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -250.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -95.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +240.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | -107.4% |
| 2017 | -0.1% | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -1223.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +163.0% |
| 2020 | -2.6% | -167.2% |
| 2021 | -2.1% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -451.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -80.3% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | -1.4% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -6.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -2.6% | 7.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guatemala?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guatemala was 1.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.1% in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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