Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
71st
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
111,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 111,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 115,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 122,899 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 127,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 132,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 139,472 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 144,885 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 155,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 165,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 175,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 183,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 197,662 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 209,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 219,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 227,067 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 238,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 257,793 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 269,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 286,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 300,474 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 311,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 306,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 306,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 312,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 304,109 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 319,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 330,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 332,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 360,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 379,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 404,967 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 420,969 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 447,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 468,778 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 501,493 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 515,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 544,990 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 577,946 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 610,370 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 644,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 683,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 711,133 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 738,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 770,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 808,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 857,592 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 918,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 963,298 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 989,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 1.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,986 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 111,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 165,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 226,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 175,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 286,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 318,199 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 300,474 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 360,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 487,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 379,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 610,370 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 808,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 644,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 989,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 68 Panama 2.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 69 Armenia 2.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 70 Indonesia 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 72 Egypt 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 73 Lithuania 1.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 74 Pakistan 1.81 million international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.