Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala CityRegion: Latin America & Caribbean Income: Upper middle income
Guatemala's GDP is $129.47B (2026), with a population of 18.4M, and GDP per capita of $6,851. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.6%, inflation at 3.3%, government debt at 27.8% of GDP, life expectancy of 72.6 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators. Explore Guatemala's full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 3.3% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 27.8% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -2.7% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 2.2% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 8.4% | 2024 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 12.4% | 2024 |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 4.9% | 2024 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 12.8% | 2023 |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 13.5% | 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 11.6% | 2023 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 51.5% | 2023 |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 4.3% | 2023 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 33.6% | 2023 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 0.6% | 2023 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $24.41B | 2024 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 7.4 | 2024 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 7.76 | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 3.32 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 56.9% | 2024 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 47.3% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 15.9% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 31.5% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $17.99B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $35.60B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $14.60B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $32.49B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.8% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $1.85B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $21.64B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 19.1% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 5.4% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $3.27B | 2024 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 24.2% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $27.06B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 1.8% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $11.69B | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $797.7M | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 0.4% | 2023 |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $447.0M | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 43.6% | 2024 |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 36.8% | 2024 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 7.2% | 2023 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 1.7% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 38.3% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 32.5% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 44.6% | 2024 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18.4M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.5% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 169 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 108,890 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 107,160 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 56.0% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 10.3M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 44.0% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 72.6 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 70.3 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 74.9 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2.3 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 20.8 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 4.8 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -7,959 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 31.6% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 63.6% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 4.8% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 57.3% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 7.6% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 49.7% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 201.6 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 123.4 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 7.7M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 59.6% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 38.3% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 81.7% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.6% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 2.3% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 4.8% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 29.1% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 22.7% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 48.2% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (%) | 64.6% | 2024 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 36.2% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 60.9% | 2025 |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 33.4% | 2024 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 2.9% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 32.7% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 58.1% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 39.1% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 24.0% | 2024 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.1% | 2023 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 17.3% | 2025 |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 82.1% | 2024 |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 78.5% | 2024 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 86.9% | 2024 |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 95.4% | 2024 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 101.5% | 2024 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 49.6% | 2024 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 27.3% | 2023 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 86.5% | 2024 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 49.3% | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 201,342 | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 98,449 | 2024 |
| Primary School Teachers | 122,362 | 2024 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 122,548 | 2024 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 20 | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 10 | 2018 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 55.6% | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 86.6 | 2023 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 13.2% | 2018 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 13.9% | 2018 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 1.1 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 20 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 888 | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 670 | 2022 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 60.7% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 62.1% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 46.5% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 21.6 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 32.6% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 34,930 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 14.5% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 10.2% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.9% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 93.2% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 71.2% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 43.0% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 1,822 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 107.9 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 100.1 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 120.3 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1.2M | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 14,010 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 196.6 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 11.8% | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 3.0% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 2.2M | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 56.1% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 114 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 5.1 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 109.1 | 2024 |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.06% | 2021 |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 9 | 2021 |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 249 | 2021 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 121 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $365.6M | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 12.0% | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $556.9M | 2024 |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 35 | 2021 |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 15 | 2021 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 221,478 | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0.5 | 2023 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 1.7M | 2022 |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 885 | 2004 |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 2,207 | 2000 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.60 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 13.9% | 2022 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 20.0% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 49.7% | 2024 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 46.4% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 104.6% | 2018 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 68.3 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 105.27 | 2018 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.02 | 2021 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.98 | 2021 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.12 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.9 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | -0.24 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.29 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | -1.08 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.53 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 14.2% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 18.4% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 15.6% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 37.0% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 0.4% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $415.2M | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 43,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.6% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 2.7% | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 23.4 | 2023 |
Poverty & Inequality
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 9.7% | 2023 |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 17.6% | 2023 |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 47.3% | 2023 |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 56.0% | 2023 |
| Gini Index | 45.2 | 2023 |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 34.1% | 2023 |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 1.6% | 2023 |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 50.6% | 2023 |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 4.6% | 2023 |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 3.4% | 2023 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.46 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.47 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.45 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 6.3 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 594,000 | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Departures | 507,800 | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $298.5M | 2020 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $346.0M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 2.3% | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $1.5M | 2020 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 3.2M | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 30.7% | 2025 |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 17.3% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 37.6% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 0.8% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 48.8% | 2024 |
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