Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 35.69 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guatemala, 1923–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
In 2014, gross domestic product (gdp) in Guatemala stood at 35.69 billion current GBP. That is the highest value across all 92 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 172.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Guatemala peaked at 35.69 billion current GBP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.04 million current GBP, in 1933.
Guatemala ranks 77th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 20.33 million current GBP | — |
| 1924 | 28.75 million current GBP | +41.4% |
| 1925 | 33.55 million current GBP | +16.7% |
| 1926 | 36.84 million current GBP | +9.8% |
| 1927 | 35.79 million current GBP | -2.8% |
| 1928 | 41.31 million current GBP | +15.4% |
| 1929 | 39.94 million current GBP | -3.3% |
| 1930 | 25.10 million current GBP | -37.2% |
| 1931 | 22.05 million current GBP | -12.1% |
| 1932 | 17.97 million current GBP | -18.5% |
| 1933 | 12.04 million current GBP | -33.0% |
| 1934 | 12.90 million current GBP | +7.2% |
| 1935 | 14.28 million current GBP | +10.7% |
| 1936 | 16.70 million current GBP | +16.9% |
| 1937 | 21.04 million current GBP | +26.0% |
| 1938 | 25.97 million current GBP | +23.4% |
| 1939 | 27.06 million current GBP | +4.2% |
| 1940 | 26.89 million current GBP | -0.6% |
| 1941 | 26.78 million current GBP | -0.4% |
| 1942 | 27.51 million current GBP | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 32.71 million current GBP | +18.9% |
| 1944 | 37.91 million current GBP | +15.9% |
| 1945 | 41.68 million current GBP | +9.9% |
| 1946 | 62.37 million current GBP | +49.6% |
| 1947 | 73.81 million current GBP | +18.3% |
| 1948 | 106.45 million current GBP | +44.2% |
| 1949 | 112.83 million current GBP | +6.0% |
| 1950 | 167.14 million current GBP | +48.1% |
| 1951 | 245.36 million current GBP | +46.8% |
| 1952 | 246.07 million current GBP | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 263.57 million current GBP | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 280.00 million current GBP | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 290.36 million current GBP | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 321.79 million current GBP | +10.8% |
| 1957 | 335.71 million current GBP | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 348.57 million current GBP | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 370.36 million current GBP | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 372.71 million current GBP | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 384.54 million current GBP | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 408.43 million current GBP | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 451.00 million current GBP | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 463.96 million current GBP | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 475.50 million current GBP | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 496.68 million current GBP | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 526.32 million current GBP | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 671.04 million current GBP | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 714.75 million current GBP | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 793.33 million current GBP | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 815.59 million current GBP | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 841.34 million current GBP | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.05 billion current GBP | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 1.35 billion current GBP | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 1.65 billion current GBP | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 2.43 billion current GBP | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 3.14 billion current GBP | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 3.17 billion current GBP | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.26 billion current GBP | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 3.39 billion current GBP | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 4.28 billion current GBP | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 4.99 billion current GBP | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 5.97 billion current GBP | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 7.12 billion current GBP | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 7.58 billion current GBP | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 4.93 billion current GBP | -34.9% |
| 1987 | 4.34 billion current GBP | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 4.41 billion current GBP | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 5.14 billion current GBP | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 4.31 billion current GBP | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 5.33 billion current GBP | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 5.95 billion current GBP | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 7.60 billion current GBP | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 8.48 billion current GBP | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 9.29 billion current GBP | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 10.12 billion current GBP | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 10.87 billion current GBP | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 11.71 billion current GBP | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 11.32 billion current GBP | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 12.75 billion current GBP | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 12.99 billion current GBP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 13.86 billion current GBP | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 13.42 billion current GBP | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 13.09 billion current GBP | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 14.97 billion current GBP | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 16.43 billion current GBP | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 17.05 billion current GBP | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 21.29 billion current GBP | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 24.22 billion current GBP | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 26.75 billion current GBP | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 29.74 billion current GBP | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 31.90 billion current GBP | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 34.45 billion current GBP | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 35.69 billion current GBP | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 33.79 million current GBP | 20.33 million current GBP | 41.31 million current GBP | 7 |
| 1930s | 19.51 million current GBP | 12.04 million current GBP | 27.06 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1940s | 54.89 million current GBP | 26.78 million current GBP | 112.83 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1950s | 286.89 million current GBP | 167.14 million current GBP | 370.36 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1960s | 496.49 million current GBP | 372.71 million current GBP | 714.75 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 billion current GBP | 793.33 million current GBP | 3.26 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.21 billion current GBP | 3.39 billion current GBP | 7.58 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.50 billion current GBP | 4.31 billion current GBP | 11.71 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.01 billion current GBP | 12.75 billion current GBP | 24.22 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.71 billion current GBP | 26.75 billion current GBP | 35.69 billion current GBP | 5 |
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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 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,373 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Guatemala?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Guatemala was 35.69 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 35.69 billion current GBP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.04 million current GBP in 1933.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Guatemala ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.