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Guatemala
Republic of Guatemala
Key facts
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Region
- Americas · Central America
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- Land borders
- 4 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Birth rate
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueNobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
20.6#70 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
4.86#181 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-7,959#130 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
31.0%#67 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
5.0%#130 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
172 /km²#59 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
2.29#83 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
18.41M#66 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 20.24M
Urban population
56.3%#122 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
9.6%#60 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
4.7%#43 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
15.6%#148 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.4%#116 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$6,149#113 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $9,330
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$14.4K#118 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $19.9K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$264.86B#71 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $402.55B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$6,360#98 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$113.19B#71 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $188.87B
Imports
31.0%#116 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
21.8%#103 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
1.5%#124 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
594.0K#87 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
4.3%#71 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.9%
Remittances received
20.8%#12 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
62.1%#47 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
46.5%#131 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
82.1%#29 of 45
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
101.5%#58 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
3.1%#112 of 158
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
49.6%#129 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
27.3%#94 of 124
2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
6.8%#88 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$392#102 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
17.2#122 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
72.7 yrs#111 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
94.0#127 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
1.28#85 of 136
2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
20.5#122 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
1#85 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
3#104 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.