GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP was 947.01 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
947.01 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
106th
of 214 countries
All-time high
947.01 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.04 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Guatemala stood at 947.01 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Guatemala peaked at 947.01 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.04 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 106th of 214 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.
GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.04 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.57 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 4.37 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 5.48 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 6.07 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 6.90 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 7.88 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 8.61 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 8.72 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 9.05 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 9.47 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 11.18 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 15.84 billion current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 17.71 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 20.55 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 23.68 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 34.32 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1991 | 47.30 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1992 | 53.99 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 64.24 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 74.67 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 85.16 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 95.48 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 107.87 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 124.02 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 135.29 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 149.74 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 144.64 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 159.91 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 171.34 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 187.36 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 204.46 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 226.13 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 257.58 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 291.09 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 303.01 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 327.76 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 364.95 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 388.50 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 416.38 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 447.33 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 476.02 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 502.00 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 526.51 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 551.37 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 593.97 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 600.12 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 668.68 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 740.81 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 816.86 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 878.39 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 947.01 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 947.01 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 91% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 947.01 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 171.82 billion current LCU, 5.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 billion current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU | 1.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.82 billion current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU | 6.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.27 billion current LCU | 7.88 billion current LCU | 23.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.23 billion current LCU | 34.32 billion current LCU | 135.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.53 billion current LCU | 144.64 billion current LCU | 303.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.48 billion current LCU | 327.76 billion current LCU | 593.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 775.31 billion current LCU | 600.12 billion current LCU | 947.01 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 103 Cuba 1.08 trillion current LCU compare
- 104 North Macedonia 1.04 trillion current LCU compare
- 105 Honduras 1.03 trillion current LCU compare
- 107 New Caledonia 943.00 billion current LCU compare
- 108 Switzerland 867.54 billion current LCU compare
- 109 Djibouti 821.88 billion current LCU compare
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 gdp in Guatemala?
- Gdp in Guatemala was 947.01 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 947.01 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.