GDP (current US$), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP (current US$), per capita was 6,598 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,598 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
123rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
6,598 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
256.81 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Guatemala stood at 6,598 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 6,598 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 256.81 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 123rd 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$), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 256.81 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 257.2 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 265.21 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 284.4 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 284.2 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 282.98 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 287.28 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 291.93 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 314.67 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 326.3 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 352.79 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 358.37 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 369.76 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 440.56 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 528.57 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 594.89 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 697.07 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 856.12 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 925.18 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,026 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1,142 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 1,216 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,204 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,220 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,241 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,238 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 896.06 current US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 853.9 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 919.07 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 958.43 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 847.69 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 1,014 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 1,096 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1,166 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,293 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 1,421 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1,481 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,638 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,741 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,604 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,649 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,538 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1,669 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,723 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,841 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2,046 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 2,225 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,459 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2,763 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 2,612 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 2,805 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3,169 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 3,287 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,444 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 3,689 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3,894 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 4,060 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4,325 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,353 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,512 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,478 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,913 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 5,357 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 5,754 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 6,151 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 6,598 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 285.1 current US$ per person | 256.81 current US$ per person | 326.3 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 614.93 current US$ per person | 352.79 current US$ per person | 1,026 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,089 current US$ per person | 853.9 current US$ per person | 1,241 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,330 current US$ per person | 847.69 current US$ per person | 1,741 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,052 current US$ per person | 1,538 current US$ per person | 2,763 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,754 current US$ per person | 2,805 current US$ per person | 4,512 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,542 current US$ per person | 4,478 current US$ per person | 6,598 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 120 Paraguay 7,027 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Fiji 6,642 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 6,615 current US$ per person compare
- 124 South Africa 6,598 current US$ per person compare
- 125 Tonga 6,547 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Turkmenistan 6,540 current US$ per person 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 50,675 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Guatemala?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Guatemala was 6,598 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6,598 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.81 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.