Annual growth of GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2.7% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 6.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 1982.
Guatemala ranks 95th of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 0.5% | 6.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | -0.5% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.7% | -5.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | -1.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -3.2% | 6.6% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,688 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 87.61 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,688 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 201.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 61.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Guatemala was 2.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 1982.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 95th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.