Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ was 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
77th
of 120 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: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ 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
Guatemala recorded 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices for mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in 2023.
The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ 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.
Guatemala ranks 77th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ 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
- 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Nicaragua 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 South Africa 12.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Morocco 11.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,631 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,437 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11,040 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in Guatemala?
- Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ 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: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ 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: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ 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: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$?
- Guatemala ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ 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: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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