Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 13.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Guatemala, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Guatemala is 13.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Guatemala peaked at 20.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.1% | — |
| 1966 | 14.7% | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 15.3% | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 15.7% | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 16.1% | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 15.8% | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 16.0% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 15.7% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 15.9% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 15.7% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 15.1% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 16.0% | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 16.2% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 16.3% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 16.0% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 15.7% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 15.9% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15.8% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 15.9% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 15.4% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 15.2% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 15.1% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 14.9% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 14.1% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | +51.8% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 13.2% | -2.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 13.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 13.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +51.8% | 13.2% | 20.0% |
| 2013 | -25.8% | 19.4% | 14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.2% | 14.1% | 16.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.8% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.8% | 15.2% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 13.2% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 13.8% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Guatemala?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Guatemala was 13.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.