GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP per capita was 50,675 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Guatemala is 50,675 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 50,675 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 256.81 current LCU, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 140th 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 per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 256.81 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 257.2 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 265.21 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 284.4 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 284.2 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 282.98 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 287.28 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 291.93 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 314.67 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 326.3 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 352.79 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 358.37 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 369.76 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 440.56 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 528.57 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 594.89 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 697.07 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 856.12 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 925.18 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,026 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1,142 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 1,216 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,204 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,220 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,241 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,424 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 1,962 current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 2,135 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 2,408 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 2,699 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 3,803 current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1991 | 5,101 current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 5,669 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 6,569 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 7,434 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 8,257 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 9,021 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 9,935 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 11,134 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 11,843 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 12,801 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 12,084 current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 13,057 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 13,679 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 14,629 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 15,623 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 16,917 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 18,867 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 20,889 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 21,315 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 22,604 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 24,672 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 25,746 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 27,060 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 28,525 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 29,804 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 30,857 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 31,780 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 32,730 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 34,728 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 34,575 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 37,996 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 41,507 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 45,068 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 47,722 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 50,675 current LCU | +6.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 50,675 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 43% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 50,675 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68,590 current LCU, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 285.1 current LCU | 256.81 current LCU | 326.3 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 614.93 current LCU | 352.79 current LCU | 1,026 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,665 current LCU | 1,142 current LCU | 2,699 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,877 current LCU | 3,803 current LCU | 11,843 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,986 current LCU | 12,084 current LCU | 21,315 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,851 current LCU | 22,604 current LCU | 34,728 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,924 current LCU | 34,575 current LCU | 50,675 current LCU | 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 gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Gdp per capita in Guatemala was 50,675 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 50,675 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.81 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.