Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Guatemala
Guatemala: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
100th
of 131 countries
All-time high
98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2023
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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 threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Guatemala is 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Guatemala peaked at 98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 100th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 75.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +166.0% |
| 2000 | 97.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 87.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, 52% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices, 58% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 75.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 75.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 75.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 87.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 97.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 97 Argentina 101.92 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Colombia 99.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Laos 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Venezuela 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Mauritania 89.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Philippines 86.49 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Guatemala?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Guatemala was 92.05 international-$ 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 threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Guatemala ranks 100th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.