Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Guatemala
Guatemala: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Guatemala, 1994–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Guatemala is 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Guatemala peaked at 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,654 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
Guatemala ranks 106th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13,474 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1995 | 13,725 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 13,579 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 13,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 13,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 13,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12,166 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 12,533 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 11,654 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 11,844 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 12,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 12,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 12,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 13,681 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 14,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 13,809 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12,864 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 13,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 12,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 13,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 13,855 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 14,127 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 14,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 14,661 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 14,983 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 15,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 16,101 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 15,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 16,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,584 international-$ in 2021 prices, 76% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,136 international-$ in 2021 prices, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,728 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,474 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2000s | 12,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,654 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,864 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 103 Lebanon 16,829 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 South Africa 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Bhutan 16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Ecuador 15,649 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Jordan 15,296 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Belize 15,179 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,386 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,386 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Guatemala?
- Estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Guatemala was 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,654 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.