Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
75th
of 118 countries
All-time high
18.02 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
All-time low
5.49 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2023
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1986–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala is 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 18.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.49 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 75th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 8.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +60.2% |
| 1998 | 13.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 17.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 18.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Nicaragua 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 South Africa 12.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Morocco 11.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Honduras 11.55 international-$ in 2021 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.7336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,840 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala was 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 18.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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