GNI per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: GNI per capita was 50,069 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Guatemala stood at 50,069 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Guatemala peaked at 50,069 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 254.24 current LCU, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 137th of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 254.25 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 254.24 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 262.45 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 281.2 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 280.48 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 280.49 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 283.93 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 288.04 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 308.53 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 319.51 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 345.71 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 350.81 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 361.74 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 432.69 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 520.55 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 584.12 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 690.04 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 852.02 current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 922.51 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 1,026 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1,135 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 1,204 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,188 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,205 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,214 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,399 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 1,904 current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1987 | 2,081 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 2,354 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 2,641 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 3,705 current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 5,046 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 5,593 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 6,501 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 7,360 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 8,168 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 8,889 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 9,802 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 11,028 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 11,711 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 12,662 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 12,029 current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 12,854 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 13,477 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 14,374 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 15,340 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 16,530 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 18,394 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 20,545 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 20,896 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 22,030 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 23,986 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 25,214 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 26,429 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 27,777 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 29,092 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 30,191 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 31,114 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 32,060 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 34,096 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 33,950 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 37,057 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 40,606 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 44,234 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 47,040 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 50,069 current LCU | +6.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 50,069 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 43% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 50,069 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281.31 current LCU | 254.24 current LCU | 319.51 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 608.66 current LCU | 345.71 current LCU | 1,026 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,633 current LCU | 1,135 current LCU | 2,641 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,780 current LCU | 3,705 current LCU | 11,711 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,710 current LCU | 12,029 current LCU | 20,896 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,199 current LCU | 22,030 current LCU | 34,096 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,159 current LCU | 33,950 current LCU | 50,069 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 gni per capita in Guatemala?
- Gni per capita in Guatemala was 50,069 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 50,069 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.24 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for gni per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 137th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.