Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
114th
of 181 countries
All-time high
12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
2,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guatemala stood at 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 2,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 2,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 2,990 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 3,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3,087 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 3,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3,262 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 3,365 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 3,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 3,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3,727 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 3,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 3,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 3,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 4,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 4,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 4,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 4,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 4,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 4,423 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 4,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 4,152 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 4,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 4,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 4,396 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 4,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 4,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 5,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 5,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 5,219 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,379 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 5,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 5,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5,904 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 6,122 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 6,222 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 6,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6,444 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 6,623 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6,875 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 7,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 7,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 7,714 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 8,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 8,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 9,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 9,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 10,265 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 10,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 10,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 11,623 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 11,890 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,365 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,152 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,904 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,714 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 111 Vietnam 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 112 Lebanon 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 113 South Africa 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 115 Tunisia 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 116 Belize 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 117 El Salvador 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guatemala?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guatemala was 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.