GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP per capita was 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
96th
of 162 countries
All-time high
4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1,203 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1933
Years of data
20
1913–2020
GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1913–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Guatemala stood at 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,203 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1933.
Guatemala ranks 96th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 1,391 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1925 | 1,442 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 1,566 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.6% |
| 1933 | 1,203 international-$ in 1990 prices | -23.2% |
| 1938 | 1,974 international-$ in 1990 prices | +64.1% |
| 1950 | 1,955 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 1,904 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 2,158 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 2,437 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 2,817 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 3,229 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 3,772 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 3,151 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 3,240 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 3,527 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 3,795 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3,900 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,178 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4,544 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1,391 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,391 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,391 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,504 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,442 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,566 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,589 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,203 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,974 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,904 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,955 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,297 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,158 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,437 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,023 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,817 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,229 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,462 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,151 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,772 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,240 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,527 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,847 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,795 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,361 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,178 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,544 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 93 Morocco 4,796 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 94 Namibia 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 95 Egypt 4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 97 South Africa 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 98 Ukraine 4,388 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 99 Syrian Arab Republic 4,156 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 839.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,043 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Gdp per capita in Guatemala was 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,203 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1933.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 96th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.