Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 5.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
5.58 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
83rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
6.41 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2006
All-time low
1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2014
Median 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
In 2014, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala stood at 5.58 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala peaked at 6.41 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 83rd out of 119 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1989 | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | +45.3% |
| 1998 | 5.48 international-$ in 2011 prices | +92.5% |
| 2000 | 6.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 6.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.48 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.48 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.48 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 80 Honduras 5.66 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 81 Indonesia 5.59 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 82 Nepal 5.59 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 5.52 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Tajikistan 5.46 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Belize 4.94 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 21,295 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9346 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,167 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47,362 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guatemala was 5.58 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 median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.