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Guatemala

03:20:54 PM · October 4, 2026
America/Guatemala · UTC-06:00
🌧️ 19.4°C · Dense drizzle · 💧 88% · 💨 7.8 km/h
GT GTM Latin America & Caribbean
COUNTRY DATA & STATISTICS

Guatemala Country Statistics

Explore Guatemala population, gdp & economic data, using the latest available WorldDataLive data. Explore the latest available population, economic, demographic, education and environmental statistics for Guatemala.

Guatemala Population

The population of Guatemala is 18,687,881 people based on the 2025 reference year. The recorded population growth rate is 1.52%.

Guatemala GDP

The total GDP of Guatemala is $123.31B in the latest available data.

Guatemala GDP Growth

The latest recorded GDP growth rate for Guatemala is 4.28%. This indicator describes the annual change in economic output.

Guatemala GDP Per Capita

GDP per capita for Guatemala is $6,598 in the latest available data. GDP per capita represents economic output per person.

Guatemala Demographics

Demographic statistics provide information about population change and population characteristics in Guatemala.

  • Birth rate 20.62
  • Death rate 4.86
  • Life expectancy 72.8 years
  • Population growth 1.52%

Guatemala Education Statistics

Education and digital-access indicators provide additional information about education and connectivity in Guatemala.

  • Literacy rate 82.1%
  • Internet users 60.2%

Guatemala Economy & Employment

Economic indicators provide additional information about prices and employment conditions in Guatemala.

  • Inflation 1.49%
  • Unemployment 2.6%

Guatemala Energy & Environment

Energy and environmental indicators provide information about resource use and environmental conditions in Guatemala.

  • Renewable energy 62.1%
  • Energy consumption 934.93
  • CO₂ emissions 1.1067
WORLD DATA

Key Statistics

Latest available data for Guatemala.

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Population
18,687,881
reference year 2025
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GDP
$123.31B
total GDP
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GDP Per Capita
$6,598
per person
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GDP Growth
4.28%
annual growth
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Life Expectancy
72.8
years
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Internet Users
60.2%
of population
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Literacy Rate
82.1%
literacy
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Inflation
1.49%
annual rate

Population & Demographic Indicators

Birth Rate 20.62
Death Rate 4.86
Population Growth 1.52%
Poverty Rate 56.0%
Unemployment 2.6%

Economic, Energy & Environment Indicators

Income Level Upper middle income
Agricultural Land 43.0%
Renewable Energy 62.1%
Energy Consumption 934.93
CO₂ Emissions 1.1067
EDUCATION DATA

Guatemala Education Statistics

Education indicators and enrollment data for Guatemala.

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Literacy Rate —
Literacy Proficiency —
Primary Enrollment —
Secondary Enrollment —
Tertiary Enrollment 27.3% (2023)
Education Expenditure 3.1% (2024)
TOURISM DATA

Guatemala Tourism Statistics

International tourism data for Guatemala.

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International Tourist Arrivals 1.49M 2022
Data Year 2022
Source UN Tourism / OWID
BANKING DATA

Guatemala Banking Information

Central banking information for Guatemala.

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Central Bank Bank of Guatemala
Bank Type Central Bank
Country Guatemala
ISO Code GT
WAR / ACTIVE CONFLICTS

Guatemala Active Conflicts

Currently active armed conflicts associated with Guatemala.

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ACTIVE 1994

Government of Guatemala vs URNG

Location Guatemala
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1993

Government of Guatemala vs URNG

Location Guatemala
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1992

Government of Guatemala vs URNG

Location Guatemala
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1991

Government of Guatemala vs URNG

Location Guatemala
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1990

Government of Guatemala vs URNG

Location Guatemala
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1989

Government of Guatemala vs URNG

Location Guatemala
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1988

Government of Guatemala vs URNG

Location Guatemala
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1987

Government of Guatemala vs URNG

Location Guatemala
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1986

Government of Guatemala vs URNG

Location Guatemala
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1985

Government of Guatemala vs URNG

Location Guatemala
Intensity Level 1
WORLD BANK DATA

Country Historical Indicators

Historical World Bank indicators for Guatemala from 2000 onward.

Population 18,687,881 people · 2025
GDP Growth 4.28 % · 2025
GDP Per Capita 6,598 US$ per person · 2025
Inflation 1.49 % · 2025
Health Expenditure 6.80 % of GDP · 2023
Birth Rate 20.62 per 1,000 people · 2024
GHG Emissions 1.107 metric tons CO₂e per person · 2024
Year Population people GDP Growth % GDP Per Capita US$ per person Inflation % Health Expenditure % of GDP Birth Rate per 1,000 people GHG Emissions metric tons CO₂e per person
2025 18,687,881 4.28 6,598 1.49 — — —
2024 18,406,359 3.72 6,151 2.87 — 20.62 1.107
2023 18,124,838 3.52 5,754 6.21 6.80 20.81 1.111
2022 17,847,877 4.15 5,357 6.89 7.17 21.06 1.062
2021 17,598,650 8.04 4,913 4.26 7.36 21.41 1.148
2020 17,357,325 -1.79 4,478 3.21 6.46 22.04 1.015
2019 17,103,803 4.02 4,512 3.70 6.17 23.09 1.150
2018 16,845,685 3.41 4,353 3.75 6.11 24.32 1.112
2017 16,567,357 3.08 4,325 4.42 6.14 25.17 1.030
2016 16,268,760 2.68 4,060 4.45 6.07 25.96 1.108
2015 15,971,743 4.09 3,894 2.39 6.01 26.22 1.062
2014 15,681,725 4.44 3,689 3.42 5.89 26.47 0.927
2013 15,387,337 3.69 3,444 4.34 5.77 26.72 0.880
2012 15,089,647 2.97 3,287 3.78 6.07 27.23 0.834
2011 14,792,126 4.16 3,169 6.21 5.96 27.52 0.821
2010 14,500,112 2.88 2,805 3.86 6.12 27.82 0.812
2009 14,215,611 0.48 2,612 1.86 6.34 28.20 0.858
2008 13,935,174 3.29 2,763 11.36 6.08 28.68 0.830
2007 13,652,040 6.34 2,459 6.82 6.19 29.42 0.930
2006 13,367,459 5.35 2,225 6.56 6.36 30.02 0.892
2005 13,087,629 3.28 2,046 9.11 6.15 30.78 0.899
2004 12,807,402 3.14 1,841 7.58 6.26 31.73 0.846
2003 12,525,842 2.56 1,723 5.60 6.15 32.47 0.848
2002 12,246,915 3.84 1,669 8.13 6.01 33.27 0.869
2001 11,969,422 2.33 1,538 7.29 6.07 34.16 0.850
2000 11,697,592 3.61 1,649 5.98 5.40 34.71 0.827
Source: World Bank
COUNTRY DETAILS

Guatemala

Capital Guatemala City
Region Latin America & Caribbean
Subregion —
ISO Code GTM
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