Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 908,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
908,977 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
80th
of 204 countries
All-time high
908,977 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,424 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Guatemala, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Guatemala is 908,977 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Guatemala peaked at 908,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,424 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Guatemala ranks 80th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12,424 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 13,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 15,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 16,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 17,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 18,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 19,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 23,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 29,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 34,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 40,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 51,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 56,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 64,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 73,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 80,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 81,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 84,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 88,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 90,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 67,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 66,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 73,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 78,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 71,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 87,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 97,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 106,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 121,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 136,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 146,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 166,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 180,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 170,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 180,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 165,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 182,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 192,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 211,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 240,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 267,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 302,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 350,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 340,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 372,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 429,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 455,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 465,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 508,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 546,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 580,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 629,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 642,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 676,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 683,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 753,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 833,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 908,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 35,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 128,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 243,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 165,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 350,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 530,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 372,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 676,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 794,983 current US$ per square kilometre | 683,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 908,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 77 India 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Cuba 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Thailand 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Tuvalu 901,820 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 New Zealand 892,621 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Lebanon 891,726 current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 21,295 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9346 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,167 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47,362 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Guatemala?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Guatemala was 908,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 908,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,424 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Guatemala ranks 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.