Guatemala—Time to Get Electricity (days)
Category: Business EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 158Updated August 2026
Latest Value
28
2017
YoY Change
+55.1%
2010 → 2017
Global Rank
#63
of 158 countries
Maximum
35
2006
Minimum
18
2010
CAGR
-2.2%
3 years
Last
28
Previous
18
Highest
35
Lowest
18
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guatemala's time to get electricity (days) was 28 in 2017, ranking #63 out of 158 countries. This represents a +55.1% change from 2010. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 35 (2006) and the lowest was 18 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | +55.1% |
| 2010 | 18 | -49.6% |
| 2006 | 35 |
Top Countries — Time to Get Electricity (days)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | 282 | 2025 |
| 2 | Moldova | 219 | 2024 |
| 3 | Montenegro | 191 | 2023 |
| 4 | Serbia | 191 | 2024 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 184 | 2025 |
| 6 | Norway | 178 | 2025 |
| 7 | Croatia | 124 | 2023 |
| 8 | Malta | 123 | 2024 |
| 9 | Hungary | 121 | 2023 |
| 10 | Cyprus | 115 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Average wait, in days, experienced to obtain electrical connection from the day this establishment applied for it to the day it received the service.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.