Guatemala

Latin America & Caribbean Upper middle income Guatemala City

Guatemala posted GDP of $123.31B in 2025. Population stands at 18.69M, while GDP per capita reaches $6,598.18. Latest available inflation is 1.49%, and unemployment is 2.60%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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18.69M
2025

Population, total increased from 4.06M in 1960 to 18.69M in 2025, a gain of 14.62M.

GDP (current US$)

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$123.31B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $1.04B in 1960 to $123.31B in 2025, a gain of $122.26B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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1.49%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from -1.19% in 1960 to 1.49% in 2025, a gain of 2.68%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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72.75 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 45.76 years in 1960 to 72.75 years in 2024, a gain of 26.99 years.

Country takeaways

  • Guatemala posts $123.31B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #67.
  • Guatemala posts 18.69M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #69.
  • Guatemala posts $6,598.18 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #103.
  • Guatemala posts 1.49% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #45.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 4.06M in 1960 to 18.69M in 2025, a gain of 14.62M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $1.04B in 1960 to $123.31B in 2025, a gain of $122.26B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from -1.19% in 1960 to 1.49% in 2025, a gain of 2.68%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 45.76 years in 1960 to 72.75 years in 2024, a gain of 26.99 years.

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