GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 2.33 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 2.33 million current international $ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 2.33 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 280,412 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 76th out of 201 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 280,412 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 300,499 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 322,217 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 342,809 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 364,252 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 390,292 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 409,193 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 434,415 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 461,234 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 485,755 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 514,686 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 538,551 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 567,918 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 593,959 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 629,070 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 670,048 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 727,674 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 794,756 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 836,749 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 845,925 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 880,900 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 936,506 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million current international $ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million current international $ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million current international $ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.94 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.17 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 2.33 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.33 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million current international $ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.33 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 million current international $ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379,108 current international $ per square kilometre | 280,412 current international $ per square kilometre | 485,755 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 671,934 current international $ per square kilometre | 514,686 current international $ per square kilometre | 845,925 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million current international $ per square kilometre | 880,900 current international $ per square kilometre | 1.72 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 million current international $ per square kilometre | 1.77 million current international $ per square kilometre | 2.33 million current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 73 Lithuania 2.42 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Panama 2.40 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Serbia 2.35 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Bulgaria 2.31 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Indonesia 2.29 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Armenia 2.27 million current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 2.33 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,412 current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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.