Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 12.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
144th
of 157 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2022
All-time low
7.6%
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Guatemala stood at 12.8%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 12.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1994.
Guatemala ranks 144th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.9% | — |
| 1991 | 9.0% | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | -0.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 12.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 12.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 10.2% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.1% | 12.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 141 Côte d'Ivoire 13.4% compare
- 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.2% compare
- 143 Afghanistan 13.0% compare
- 145 Mali 12.7% compare
- 146 Madagascar 12.2% compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 11.1% 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Guatemala?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Guatemala was 12.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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