GuatemalaGuatemala

Guatemala, located in the region of Latin America & Caribbean , is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 18.7 million inhabitants.

From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 4.3% and a CPI of 1.5%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 4.7 points from its recent peaks. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of Latin America & Caribbean (2.3%) by a wide margin.

Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 15.4% of GDP.

With a per capita income of $6,598, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix.

CAPITAL: Guatemala City
REGION: Latin America & Caribbean

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

$0.12T

+4.28%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

1.5%

Price Volatility

Data from 2025

GDP per Capita

$6,598

YEAR 2025

Unemployment

2.6%

YEAR 2025

Debt to GDP

25.2%

YEAR 2013

Active Population

18.7M

YEAR 2025

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

5.0%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

45.2

YEAR 2023

Exports (% GDP)

15.6%

YEAR 2025

Imports (% GDP)

31.0%

YEAR 2025

FDI (% GDP)

1.6%

YEAR 2024

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$123.31B4.281.492.60---15.5630.97---
2024$113.22B3.722.872.61---15.8831.421.63
2023$104.30B3.526.212.34---16.6231.711.58
2022$95.61B4.156.893.05---18.9535.501.52
2021$86.46B8.044.262.17---17.6331.634.19
2020$77.72B-1.793.212.96---16.3424.801.29
2019$77.17B4.023.702.19---17.6127.901.52
2018$73.33B3.413.752.28---18.1728.841.26
2017$71.65B3.084.422.46---18.5027.571.39
2016$66.05B2.684.452.58---18.7527.621.28

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