GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP per capita was 6,598 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Guatemala stood at 6,598 current US$. 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 per capita in Guatemala peaked at 6,598 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 256.81 current US$, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 125th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 256.81 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 257.2 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 265.21 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 284.4 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 284.2 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 282.98 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 287.28 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 291.93 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 314.67 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 326.3 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 352.79 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 358.37 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 369.76 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 440.56 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 528.57 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 594.89 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 697.07 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 856.12 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 925.18 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,026 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1,142 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 1,216 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,204 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,220 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,241 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,238 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 896.06 current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 853.9 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 919.07 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 958.43 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 847.69 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 1,014 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 1,096 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1,166 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,293 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 1,421 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1,481 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,638 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,741 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,604 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,649 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,538 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1,669 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,723 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,841 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2,046 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 2,225 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,459 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2,763 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 2,612 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 2,805 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3,169 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 3,287 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,444 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 3,689 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3,894 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 4,060 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4,325 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,353 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,512 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,478 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,913 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 5,357 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 5,754 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 6,151 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 6,598 current US$ | +7.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,598 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 82% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,598 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -27.6% | 1,238 current US$ | 896.06 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 285.1 current US$ | 256.81 current US$ | 326.3 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 614.93 current US$ | 352.79 current US$ | 1,026 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,089 current US$ | 853.9 current US$ | 1,241 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,330 current US$ | 847.69 current US$ | 1,741 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,052 current US$ | 1,538 current US$ | 2,763 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,754 current US$ | 2,805 current US$ | 4,512 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,542 current US$ | 4,478 current US$ | 6,598 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 122 Paraguay 7,027 current US$ compare
- 123 Fiji 6,642 current US$ compare
- 124 Equatorial Guinea 6,615 current US$ compare
- 126 South Africa 6,598 current US$ compare
- 127 Tonga 6,547 current US$ compare
- 128 Turkmenistan 6,540 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Gdp per capita in Guatemala was 6,598 current US$ 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 6,598 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.81 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 125th 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 69.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.