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Guatemala

Unverified rate framework · ISO:GT

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CapitalGuatemala City
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencyGuatemalan quetzal
GDP$123.31B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.28%2025 · annual %
Population18.69M2025 · people
GDP per capita$6,598.182025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Guatemala's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:GT
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.28% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-1.79%3.13%8.04%2014: 4.44397825774911 annual %2015: 4.09217170075418 annual %2016: 2.6778031930216 annual %2017: 3.0798512212244 annual %2018: 3.40687328176345 annual %2019: 4.01789830861587 annual %2020: -1.78555117570465 annual %2021: 8.04170398855833 annual %2022: 4.15492196609047 annual %2023: 3.52430434049013 annual %2024: 3.71558453779777 annual %2025: 4.28003207921405 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.280
20243.716
20233.524
20224.155
20218.042
2020-1.786
20194.018
20183.407
20173.080
20162.678
20154.092
20144.444
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Economy

GDP$123.31B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.28%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$6,598.182025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 284B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population18.69M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.52%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population56.30%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy72.752024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate2.60%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+59.62%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing9.55%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction21.79%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services62.13%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing13.19%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services15.56%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services30.97%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance2.89%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.63%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation1.49%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt25.21%2013 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue11.63%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector37.23%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$32.75B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use60.22%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity90.90%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area108,8902023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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