GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 973,292 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
973,292 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
89th
of 210 countries
All-time high
973,292 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,048 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala is 973,292 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 973,292 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,048 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,048 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 11,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 12,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 12,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 13,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 15,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 16,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 17,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 18,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 19,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 23,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 29,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 34,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 40,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 51,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 56,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 64,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 73,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 80,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 81,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 84,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 88,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 90,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 67,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 66,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 73,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 78,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 71,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 87,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 97,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 106,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 121,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 136,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 146,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 166,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 180,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 170,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 180,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 171,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 190,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 201,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 220,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 249,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 277,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 313,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 359,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 346,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 379,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 437,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 462,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 494,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 539,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 580,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 616,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 668,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 684,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 720,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 725,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 806,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 892,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 973,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 128,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 359,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 558,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 379,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 720,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 849,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 725,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 973,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 86 Cuba 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Thailand 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 New Zealand 973,651 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Finland 971,154 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Estonia 970,520 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Serbia 967,344 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,598 current US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 973,292 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 973,292 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.