GNI per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: GNI per capita was 4,517 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Guatemala, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4,517 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Guatemala peaked at 4,554 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 823.68 US$, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 116th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 823.68 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,001 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 1,079 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1,152 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,281 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 1,409 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 1,466 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,627 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 1,739 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,601 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,646 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,543 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,657 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1,712 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,827 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2,031 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 2,200 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,428 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 2,756 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 2,600 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2,780 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3,138 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 3,286 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,441 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,681 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 3,899 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4,083 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4,361 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 4,387 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,554 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4,517 US$ | -0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4,517 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 85% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4,517 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,362 US$, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,318 US$ | 823.68 US$ | 1,739 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,040 US$ | 1,543 US$ | 2,756 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,761 US$ | 2,780 US$ | 4,554 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,517 US$ | 4,517 US$ | 4,517 US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Guatemala?
- Gni per capita in Guatemala was 4,517 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,554 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 823.68 US$ in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for gni per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 116th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.