What is gdp per capita in Guatemala?

Gdp per capita in Guatemala was 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 2,457 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1955.

How does Guatemala rank for gdp per capita?

Guatemala ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guatemala data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Guatemala

Name: GDP per capita in Guatemala
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: GDP per capita was 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

116th

of 184 countries

All-time high

12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

2,457 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1955

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,457 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1955.

That places Guatemala 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,576 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,457 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,726 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	2,950 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,705 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,350 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	3,988 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,478 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,562 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	4,394 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,152 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,715 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	5,093 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,506 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,726 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	6,658 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,904 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,459 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	9,183 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,714 international-$ in 2021 prices	10,545 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	11,524 international-$ in 2021 prices	10,372 international-$ in 2021 prices	12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

113 Lebanon 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
114 Sri Lanka 12,740 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
115 South Africa 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
117 Tunisia 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
118 Belize 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
119 Moldova 11,372 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Guatemala

DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 124.95 billion current LCU (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 86.55 billion constant LCU (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 11.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 87.2% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 121.63 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 934.11 billion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 88.19 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 4.9% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 103.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Guatemala?: Gdp per capita in Guatemala was 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 2,457 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1955.
How does Guatemala rank for gdp per capita?: Guatemala ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.