Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Guatemala
Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 7.0%
Current prices2025
121USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 5.5%
Current prices2025
6,489USD
Real GDP growth▲ 0.5 pp
Annual change2025
4.1%
Inflation▼ 1.3 pp
Average consumer prices2025
1.6%
Government debt▲ 0.9 pp
General government, gross2025
27.2% of GDP
Current account▲ 2.0 pp
Balance2025
4.8% of GDP
Population▲ 1.4%
Total2025
18.66million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 8.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 4.3 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 86 | 96 | 104 | 113 | 121 | 129 | 139 | 150 | 162 | 175 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 4,912 | 5,359 | 5,758 | 6,149 | 6,489 | 6,810 | 7,267 | 7,716 | 8,207 | 8,747 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 11,825 | 13,012 | 13,757 | 14,390 | 15,194 | 16,021 | 16,790 | 17,496 | 18,243 | 19,044 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 30.6 | 29.0 | 27.2 | 26.3 | 27.2 | 27.6 | 28.1 | 28.6 | 29.0 | 29.3 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -1.2 | -1.7 | -1.3 | -1.0 | -1.9 | -2.2 | -2.5 | -2.5 | -2.5 | -2.5 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | -0.0 |
| Population million | 17.60 | 17.85 | 18.12 | 18.41 | 18.66 | 18.93 | 19.19 | 19.45 | 19.72 | 19.98 |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.2 | 19.7 | 14.1 | 56.2 | |
| 2005 | 12.6 | 27.6 | 19.0 | 56.2 | |
| 2015 | 10.0 | 22.7 | 14.3 | 61.4 | |
| 2025 | 9.6 | 21.8 | 13.2 | 62.1 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 6,360 | USD | 2025 | +76.2% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 119 | USD bn | 2025 | +105.9% |
| Exports of goods and services | 15.6 | % of GDP | 2025 | -4.3 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 31.0 | % of GDP | 2025 | +0.9 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.7 | years | 2024 | +2.5% |
| Urban population | 56.3 | % of total | 2025 | +2.9 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)