GNI growth in Guatemala
Guatemala: GNI growth was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Guatemala, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 6.1% for gni growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Guatemala peaked at 14.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -5.1%, in 1982.
That places Guatemala 45th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI growth in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.3% | — |
| 1962 | 4.7% | +262.9% |
| 1963 | 10.0% | +113.6% |
| 1964 | 6.9% | -30.9% |
| 1965 | 3.3% | -52.6% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | -18.3% |
| 1967 | 4.3% | +58.9% |
| 1968 | 7.3% | +70.2% |
| 1969 | 2.4% | -67.2% |
| 1970 | 9.3% | +289.8% |
| 1971 | 3.7% | -60.0% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | +146.1% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -37.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -92.9% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | +3106.2% |
| 1977 | 14.1% | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -84.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -70.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -29.3% |
| 1981 | -0.8% | -273.6% |
| 1982 | -5.1% | +558.3% |
| 1983 | -2.2% | -57.1% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -147.3% |
| 1985 | -2.4% | -333.6% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | -179.8% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +118.4% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -38.3% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | +303.8% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | -0.2% | -104.6% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -2949.0% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -77.9% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +98.3% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -52.9% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +90.5% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +96.5% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -50.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +155.7% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +95.7% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | -105.1% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -1817.5% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -61.2% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +254.6% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 1.3% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 0.3% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | -5.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | -0.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | -0.3% | 6.8% | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,355 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9881 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,519 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in Guatemala?
- Gni growth in Guatemala was 6.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.1% in 1982.
- How does Guatemala rank for gni growth?
- Guatemala ranks 45th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.