Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 6.53 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala is 6.53, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 6.53 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2012.
Guatemala ranks 41st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.29 | 5.96 | 6.45 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.34 | 6.15 | 6.53 | 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 self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala was 6.53 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.