Official name:
Republic of Guatemala
Region:
General Information
| Region | Central America | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 18 250a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 170.3a | |
| Capital city | Guatemala City | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 2 891.2b | |
| UN membership date | 21-Nov-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 108 889b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 97.2a | |
| National currency | Quetzal (GTQ) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 7.8c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 40 682 | 62 186 | 76 710b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.8b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2 780.7 | 3 826.3 | 4 363.1b |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10b |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 24.2 | 24.1 | 23.3b |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 64.4 | 65.3 | 66.7b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 33.5 | 31.9 | 31.3h,c |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 22 | 18.9 | 18.4h,c |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 44.5 | 49.2 | 50.3h,c |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5c |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 40.5 / 84.2 | 39.1 / 85.5 | 39.9 / 86.4c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100i | 122 | 148c |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 78 | 101 | 106b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 8 460 | 10 677 | 11 658c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 13 830 | 17 637 | 18 198c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 5 370 | - 6 960 | - 6 539c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -767 | -774 | 4 249c |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 48.4 | 50 | 51.4b |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | 2.8 | 2.7 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9c |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 73.7 / 67.2 | 75.6 / 69.2 | 76.8 / 71.0c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 39.4 / 6.1 | 36.2 / 6.7 | 32.9 / 7.3a |
| International migrant stockk (000/% of total pop.) | 66.4 / 0.5 | 74.9 / 0.5 | 84.3 / 0.5c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0.1l | 0.3 | 28.8c |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 31.3 | 26.9 | 20.7c |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.7m |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.9n | ... | 0.4m |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.8 | 3 | 3.2b |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 114.3 / 116.6 | 99.9 / 103.1 | 100.7 / 103.0b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 50.7 / 53.9 | 52.6 / 55.8 | 50.1 / 52.1b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 35.3 / 34.9 | 37.2 / 36.1 | 37.0 / 34.5b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 40.7 | 29.4 | 22.5m |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 12 | 13.3 | 19.4o |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Interneth (per 100 inhabitants) | 10.5 | 28.8 | 40.7p |
| Research & Development expenditureq (% of GDP) | ~0.0 | ~0.0 | ~0.0m |
| Threatened species (number) | 230 | 282 | 536 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 34.7 | 33.5 | 33.1m |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 10.3 / 0.7 | 15.0 / 0.9 | 16.9 / 1.0m |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 279 | 311 | 343m |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 27 | 30 | 32m |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1 119 | 1 473 | 1 752b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 25.3 | 28.9 | 30c |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 61.5 / 42.5 | 64.5 / 44.0 | 65.4 / 45.5c |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1 | 0.68 | 0.52b |