Guatemala: economy and key statistics
Guatemala is number 68 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $123.3 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $6,598. The economy grew by 4.3% in 2025. Unemployment is 2.6%. The economy is 62% services, 22% industry, 10% agriculture.
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National power
Guatemala is number 87 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 34.1 out of 100: economic 59, technology 10, military 20 and human capital 56.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $123.3 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $284.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $6,598 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +4.3% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 1.5% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.6% | 2025 |
| Population | 18.7 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 7.7 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 62% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 22% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 13% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 10% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 16% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.6% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 5% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.01% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 60% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Guatemala exported goods worth about $14.8bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Fruit and nuts, edible: $1.6bn (11.1% of goods exports)
- Apparel and clothing accessories: $1.5bn (10.1% of goods exports)
- Coffee, tea, mate and spices: $1.4bn (9.7% of goods exports)
- Sugars and sugar confectionery: $0.9bn (6.3% of goods exports)
- Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products: $0.7bn (4.9% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in North America
- United States (#1)
- Canada (#10)
- Mexico (#14)
- Puerto Rico (US) (#65)
- Dominican Republic (#66)
- Costa Rica (#74)
- Panama (#82)
- Honduras (#105)
- El Salvador (#109)
- Haiti (#112)
- Trinidad and Tobago (#122)
- Jamaica (#125)
- Nicaragua (#128)
- Bahamas (#142)
- Bermuda (#153)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Guatemala?
Guatemala had a GDP of $123.3 billion in 2025, ranking number 68 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Guatemala?
GDP per person in Guatemala was $6,598 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Guatemala growing?
The economy of Guatemala grew by 4.3% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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