Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
79th
of 119 countries
All-time high
10.92 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2006
All-time low
3.35 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2014
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala, 1986–2014
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2014.
That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala peaked at 10.92 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.35 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 79th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1989 | 5.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | +60.2% |
| 1998 | 8.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 10.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 10.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 76 Morocco 10.2 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 77 Republic of Moldova 10 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 78 Sri Lanka 8.66 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 80 Belize 8.33 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 81 Honduras 8.27 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 82 Georgia 8.1 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 7,885 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 763.73 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1671 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala was 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10.92 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Guatemala ranks 79th out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.