Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
61st
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
139,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 139,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 61st out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 144,385 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 158,190 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 165,501 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 172,727 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 182,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 189,729 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 206,442 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 216,163 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 228,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 241,260 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 258,995 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 276,530 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 294,199 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 299,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 322,144 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 347,266 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 364,558 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 381,782 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 396,170 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 398,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 384,664 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 374,679 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 376,644 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 374,381 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 374,799 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 388,202 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 403,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 419,114 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 432,152 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 444,443 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 469,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 489,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 506,864 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 529,727 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 545,730 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 569,753 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 598,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 624,401 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 641,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 656,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 684,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 703,512 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 729,217 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 755,142 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 795,428 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 844,643 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 871,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 875,082 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 899,499 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 936,310 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 965,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 999,431 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 757,740 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174,988 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 139,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 216,163 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 301,527 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 228,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 381,782 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 389,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 374,381 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 419,114 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 521,055 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 432,152 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 624,401 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 755,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 641,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 875,082 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 899,499 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 58 Egypt 1.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 59 Armenia 1.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 60 Serbia 1.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 62 Lithuania 1.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 63 Norway 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 64 Albania 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 61st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.