GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) was 8.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala is 8.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 25.55 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -25.61 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +95.9% |
| 1963 | 10.42 % change on previous year | +67.8% |
| 1964 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1965 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +79.1% |
| 1967 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +139.2% |
| 1969 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1970 | 10.99 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 1971 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1972 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1973 | 22.27 % change on previous year | +279.4% |
| 1974 | 23.05 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 15.32 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1976 | 19.73 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 25.55 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1979 | 13.71 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 14.14 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1982 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1983 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +200.3% |
| 1984 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1986 | -25.61 % change on previous year | -1063.7% |
| 1987 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1988 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -623.8% |
| 1989 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1990 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 1991 | 22.95 % change on previous year | -353.8% |
| 1992 | 11 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1993 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 13.89 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1995 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1997 | 13.49 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 1998 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1999 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2000 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 2001 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 2002 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -341.8% |
| 2003 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 2005 | 13.6 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 2006 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 12.86 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2009 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2010 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -367.3% |
| 2011 | 15.24 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2012 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2019 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +124.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7091 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2021 | 11.24 % change on previous year | +1485.2% |
| 2022 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8.91 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.58 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8.91 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.36 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1485.2% | 0.7091 % change on previous year | 11.24 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -1063.7% | 2.66 % change on previous year | -25.61 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +623.8% | -2.04 % change on previous year | 10.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.72 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 10.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.15 % change on previous year | 4.24 % change on previous year | 25.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -25.61 % change on previous year | 14.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.48 % change on previous year | -9.04 % change on previous year | 22.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.52 % change on previous year | -4.58 % change on previous year | 14.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.64 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 15.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 % change on previous year | 0.7091 % change on previous year | 11.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Guatemala was 8.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 25.55 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.61 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.