Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
77th
of 118 countries
All-time high
10.59 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
All-time low
3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2023
Median 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 median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala is 8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 10.59 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 77th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 4.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +45.3% |
| 1998 | 8.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +92.5% |
| 2000 | 10.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 10.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 74 Azerbaijan 9.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Nicaragua 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Georgia 8.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Armenia 8.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Morocco 8.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Honduras 8.35 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,107 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 8,499 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala was 8.73 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 median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10.59 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 77th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.