Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
87th
of 118 countries
All-time high
3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
0.8265 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% 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 income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala is 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8265 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 87th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.8265 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 0.9513 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +166.0% |
| 2000 | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.8265 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9513 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 84 India 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Colombia 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Laos 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Venezuela 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Mauritania 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Philippines 2.88 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala was 3.07 international-$ 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 income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8265 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 87th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.