Guatemala
GTMLatin America & Caribbean Upper middle incomeCapital: Guatemala CityEconomy
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77/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$128.89B
2026▲ 6.4%
Population
18.4M
2024▲ 1.6%
GDP per Capita
$6,810
2026▲ 4.9%
Life Expectancy
72.6 years
2023▲ 2.0%
Guatemala in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Guatemala· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Guatemala
Guatemala's GDP is $128.89B (2026), with a population of 18.7M, and GDP per capita of $6,810. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.9%, inflation at 2.6%, government debt at 27.6% of GDP, life expectancy of 72.7 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary20 indicators · 2023–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.6% | 2026 | ▲ 62.5% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 27.6% | 2026 | ▲ 1.5% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -2.2% | 2026 | ▼ 15.8% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 3.2% | 2026 | ▼ 33.3% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.9% | 2024 | ▼ 53.8% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 8.4% | 2024 | ▲ 65.6% | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 12.4% | 2024 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 4.9% | 2024 | ▲ 17.3% | WB |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 12.8% | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 13.5% | 2023 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 11.6% | 2023 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 51.5% | 2023 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 4.3% | 2023 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 33.6% | 2023 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 0.6% | 2023 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $24.41B | 2024 | ▲ 14.6% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 7.4 | 2024 | ▲ 6.6% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 7.76 | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 3.32 | 2024 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 56.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 47.3% | 2024 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 15.9% | 2024 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 31.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $17.99B | 2024 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $35.60B | 2024 | ▲ 7.6% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $14.60B | 2024 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $32.49B | 2024 | ▲ 7.2% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.6% | 2024 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.8% | 2024 | ▲ 21.9% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $1.85B | 2024 | ▲ 12.0% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $21.64B | 2024 | ▲ 8.3% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 19.1% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 5.4% | 2024 | ▼ 6.6% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 2.9% | 2024 | ▼ 6.2% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $3.27B | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 24.2% | 2024 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $27.06B | 2024 | ▲ 5.4% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 1.8% | 2024 | ▼ 30.0% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $11.69B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $797.7M | 2024 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 0.4% | 2023 | ▼ 7.1% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $447.0M | 2023 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
▶Finance8 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 43.6% | 2024 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 36.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 7.2% | 2023 | ▲ 12.8% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 1.7% | 2023 | ▲ 39.6% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 38.3% | 2024 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 32.5% | 2024 | ▼ 5.4% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 44.6% | 2024 | ▲ 11.8% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 36.1% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 35 | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 3.1% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 69.9% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 21.5% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 72.2% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 74 years | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 62.9% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18.4M | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 169 | 2023 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 108,890 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 107,160 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 56.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 10.3M | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 44.0% | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 72.6 years | 2023 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 70.3 years | 2023 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 74.9 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2.3 | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 20.8 | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 4.8 | 2023 | ▼ 8.6% | WB |
| Net Migration | -7,959 | 2025 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 31.6% | 2024 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 63.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 4.8% | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 57.3% | 2024 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 7.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 49.7% | 2024 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 201.6 | 2023 | ▼ 10.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 123.4 | 2023 | ▼ 10.5% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 7.7M | 2025 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 59.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 38.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 81.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 3.3% | 2025 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 2.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 4.8% | 2025 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 29.1% | 2025 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 22.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 48.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 64.6% | 2024 | ▼ 5.3% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 36.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 60.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 33.4% | 2024 | ▲ 10.3% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 2.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 32.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 58.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 39.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 24.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
▶Education21 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.1% | 2023 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 17.3% | 2025 | ▼ 24.9% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 82.1% | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 78.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 86.9% | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 95.4% | 2024 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 101.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 49.6% | 2024 | ▲ 4.6% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 27.3% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 86.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 49.3% | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 201,342 | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 98,449 | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 122,362 | 2024 | ▲ 18.3% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 122,548 | 2024 | ▲ 31.9% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 20 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 10 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 55.6% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 86.6 | 2023 | ▲ 8.3% | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 13.2% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 13.9% | 2018 | — | WB |
▶Health41 indicators · 2020–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 1.1 | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 20 | 2024 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 888 | 2022 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 670 | 2022 | ▼ 14.6% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 60.7% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 62.1% | 2021 | ▼ 5.2% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 46.5% | 2023 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 21.6 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 32.6% | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 34,930 | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 14.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 10.2% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.9% | 2024 | ▲ 12.5% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 93.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 71.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 43.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 1,822 | 2023 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 107.9 | 2022 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 100.1 | 2022 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 120.3 | 2022 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1.2M | 2023 | ▲ 7.3% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 14,010 | 2023 | ▼ 20.6% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 196.6 | 2023 | ▲ 19.8% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 11.8% | 2023 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 3.0% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 2.2M | 2023 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 56.1% | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 114 | 2023 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 5.1 | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 109.1 | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.06% | 2021 | ▲ 19.9% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 9 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 249 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 121 | 2022 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $365.6M | 2024 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 12.0% | 2024 | ▼ 15.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $556.9M | 2024 | ▼ 7.9% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 35 | 2021 | ▲ 483.3% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 15 | 2021 | ▼ 16.0% | WB |
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2000–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 221,478 | 2023 | ▲ 12439.9% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0.5 | 2023 | ▲ 539400.0% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 1.7M | 2022 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 885 | 2004 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 2,207 | 2000 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.60 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 13.9% | 2022 | ▲ 186.2% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 20.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 49.7% | 2024 | ▼ 5.1% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 46.4% | 2025 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 104.6% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 68.3 | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 105.27 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.02 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.98 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.12 | 2023 | ▲ 7.3% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.9 | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.24 | 2023 | ▲ 7.0% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.29 | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -1.08 | 2023 | ▲ 4.6% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.53 | 2023 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 14.2% | 2023 | ▲ 25.0% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 18.4% | 2023 | ▲ 11.4% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 15.6% | 2023 | ▲ 17.9% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 37.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 0.4% | 2024 | ▼ 12.3% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $415.2M | 2024 | ▼ 5.1% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 43,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.6% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 2.7% | 2024 | ▼ 11.0% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 23.4 | 2023 | ▲ 6.0% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 9.7% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 17.6% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 47.3% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 56.0% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Gini Index | 45.2 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 34.1% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 1.6% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 50.6% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 4.6% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 3.4% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.46 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.47 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.45 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 6.3 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 594,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 507,800 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $298.5M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $346.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 2.3% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $1.5M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 3.2M | 2025 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 30.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 17.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 37.6% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 0.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 48.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WHO |
