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Guatemala vs Liberia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Guatemala has a population of 18.4M (ranked 70/197), compared with 5.61M in Liberia (ranked 117/197). Guatemala's land area is 41,375 sq mi versus 37,189 sq mi for Liberia (ranked 102nd vs. 106th).

By GDP, Guatemala ranks 68/197 ($113B) and Liberia ranks 163/197 ($4.78B). By GDP per capita, Guatemala ranks 112/197 ($6,150), while Liberia ranks 184/197 ($851).

Main facts and rankings

Guatemala Liberia
Population
19049936
5887000
Population rank 69/197 116/197
GDP
$113B
2024
$4.78B
2024
GDP rank 68/197 163/197
GDP per capita
$6,150
2024
$851
2024
GDP per capita rank 112/197 184/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,369
2024
$1,871
2024
Government debt
$29.8B
2024
$2.73B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
57.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,619
2024
$487
2024
Government debt per person rank 124/185 167/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,917
2026
$1,191
2026
Land area 41,375 sq mi 37,189 sq mi
Population density
459 ppl/mi²
2026
157.4 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.31
2023
3.95
2023
Median age
24 years
2024
19.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
62.6 years
2026

Guatemala and Liberia: Comparison Charts

Guatemala and Liberia economies compared

GDP
Guatemala

Liberia
1x
Year GDP
Guatemala Liberia
2024 $113,199,581,158 $4,779,300,900
2023 $104,368,755,055 $4,390,000,000
2022 $95,641,446,501 $4,001,047,000
2021 $86,455,522,273 $3,513,049,500
2020 $77,719,468,248 $3,176,126,300
2019 $77,172,331,693 $3,319,596,500
2018 $73,328,356,008 $3,422,754,800
2017 $71,653,780,740 $3,390,703,400
2016 $66,053,408,206 $3,398,419,600
2015 $62,186,066,548 $3,227,075,700
2014 $57,852,159,008 $3,225,652,000
2013 $52,996,420,177 $3,177,198,100
2012 $49,593,929,487 $2,791,614,000
2011 $46,876,006,272 $2,398,000,000
2010 $40,676,578,423 $1,998,000,000
2009 $37,126,148,265 $1,768,000,000
2008 $38,503,720,224 $1,726,000,000
2007 $33,567,850,824 $1,373,000,000
2006 $29,744,246,827 $1,119,000,000
2005 $26,783,389,294 $949,000,000
2004 $23,577,298,095 $897,000,000
2003 $21,576,351,799 $748,000,000
2002 $20,444,205,991 $927,000,000
2001 $18,405,220,247 $906,000,000
2000 $19,288,929,030 $874,000,000
1999 $18,318,412,251 $441,800,000
1998 $19,395,491,993 $359,600,000
1997 $17,790,026,222 $295,900,000
1996 $15,674,835,615 $159,400,000
1995 $14,655,404,433 $134,800,000
1994 $12,983,233,311 $132,200,000
1993 $11,400,017,301 $160,400,000
1992 $10,440,781,588 $223,500,000
1991 $9,406,135,143 $348,000,000
1990 $7,650,196,845 $384,400,000
1989 $8,410,724,361 $786,300,000
1988 $7,841,602,824 $1,038,300,000
1987 $7,084,399,840 $972,800,000
1986 $7,231,963,516 $840,964,400
1985 $9,721,652,087 $851,296,100
1984 $9,470,000,100 $848,478,300
1983 $9,050,000,400 $823,374,900
1982 $8,716,999,700 $863,933,200
1981 $8,607,500,300 $846,514,500
1980 $7,878,700,000 $854,711,500
1979 $6,902,600,200 $814,067,900
1978 $6,070,600,200 $717,240,400
1977 $5,480,500,200 $673,010,600
1976 $4,365,300,200 $596,675,700
1975 $3,645,900,000 $577,549,300
1974 $3,161,499,900 $486,955,000
1973 $2,569,200,100 $386,968,300
1972 $2,101,300,000 $368,098,000
1971 $1,984,800,000 $341,543,100
1970 $1,904,000,000 $323,099,700
1969 $1,715,399,900 $306,961,800
1968 $1,610,500,000 $276,820,700
1967 $1,453,500,000 $261,024,300
1966 $1,390,700,000 $244,459,500
1965 $1,331,399,900 $229,260,800
1964 $1,299,099,900 $218,929,100
1963 $1,262,800,000 $200,229,600
1962 $1,143,600,000 $191,861,800
1961 $1,076,699,900 $183,920,900
1960 $1,043,599,900 $190,495,600

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guatemala and Liberia economies compared

GDP per capita
Guatemala

Liberia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Guatemala Liberia
2024 $6,150 $851
2023 $5,758 $799
2022 $5,359 $745
2021 $4,913 $668
2020 $4,478 $617
2019 $4,512 $658
2018 $4,353 $692
2017 $4,325 $699
2016 $4,060 $715
2015 $3,894 $693
2014 $3,689 $707
2013 $3,444 $711
2012 $3,287 $638
2011 $3,169 $568
2010 $2,805 $492
2009 $2,612 $448
2008 $2,763 $452
2007 $2,459 $374
2006 $2,225 $321
2005 $2,046 $287.5
2004 $1,841 $284.1
2003 $1,723 $239.8
2002 $1,669 $299.5
2001 $1,538 $300
2000 $1,649 $298.5
1999 $1,604 $156.6
1998 $1,741 $134.7
1997 $1,638 $122.6
1996 $1,481 $71.4
1995 $1,421 $62.1
1994 $1,293 $61.5
1993 $1,166 $74.4
1992 $1,096 $107.8
1991 $1,014 $177.9
1990 $848 $172.9
1989 $958 $312
1988 $919 $424
1987 $854 $409
1986 $896 $364
1985 $1,238 $380
1984 $1,241 $390
1983 $1,220 $391
1982 $1,204 $422
1981 $1,216 $426
1980 $1,142 $443
1979 $1,026 $435
1978 $925 $394
1977 $856 $381
1976 $697 $347
1975 $595 $346
1974 $529 $299.4
1973 $441 $244.4
1972 $370 $238.6
1971 $358 $227.1
1970 $353 $220.3
1969 $326 $214.7
1968 $315 $198.6
1967 $291.9 $192.2
1966 $287.3 $184.6
1965 $283 $177.6
1964 $284.2 $173.9
1963 $284.4 $163.1
1962 $265.2 $160.3
1961 $257.2 $157.5
1960 $256.8 $167.2

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guatemala vs. Liberia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Guatemala

Liberia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Guatemala Liberia
2026 73 62.6
2025 72.9 62.5
2024 72.7 62.3
2023 72.6 62.2
2022 71.2 61.9
2021 67.9 61.2
2020 70 61.3
2019 71.6 61.2
2018 71.5 61
2017 71.6 60.8
2016 71.2 60.5
2015 70.9 59.2
2014 70.9 59.2
2013 70.9 60
2012 70.7 59.8
2011 70.3 59.5
2010 69.9 59.4
2009 69.7 59.1
2008 69.5 58.7
2007 69.3 58.1
2006 68.8 57.5
2005 68.2 56.8
2004 68.2 55.9
2003 68.2 53
2002 67.8 54.1
2001 67.4 53.1
2000 67.1 51.9
1999 66.6 50.4
1998 66 49.4
1997 65.2 48.3
1996 64.5 44.9
1995 63.7 44.6
1994 63 42.6
1993 62.4 43
1992 62 43.6
1991 61.9 43.6
1990 61.8 37.6
1989 61.7 43.9
1988 61.5 44.1
1987 61 44.3
1986 60.3 44.5
1985 59.8 44
1984 59.1 44.7
1983 57.9 44.6
1982 48.9 44.4
1981 54.7 44.3
1980 55.3 44.1
1979 56.6 43.9
1978 56.4 43.6
1977 55.2 43.2
1976 47.6 42.9
1975 52.8 42.5
1974 53 42.1
1973 52.8 41.6
1972 51.8 41.2
1971 50.3 40.7
1970 48.5 40.4
1969 47.5 40
1968 47.8 39.6
1967 47.7 39.3
1966 47.5 39
1965 47.2 38.7
1964 47.1 38.5
1963 46.6 38.3
1962 46.5 38.2
1961 46.1 38.1
1960 45.8 38.1
1959 44.3 38.1
1958 43.1 38.1
1957 41.9 38.1
1956 41.3 38.1
1955 40.7 38.1
1954 40.1 38.1
1953 39.5 38.1
1952 38.9 38.1
1951 38.3 38
1950 37.8 38

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Guatemala and Liberia population clocks and comparison

Population
Guatemala

Liberia
1x
Year Population
Guatemala Liberia
2024 18,406,359 5,612,817
2023 18,124,838 5,493,031
2022 17,847,877 5,373,294
2021 17,598,650 5,259,323
2020 17,357,325 5,149,463
2019 17,103,803 5,043,721
2018 16,845,685 4,944,726
2017 16,567,357 4,848,925
2016 16,268,760 4,755,608
2015 15,971,743 4,659,431
2014 15,681,725 4,564,293
2013 15,387,337 4,470,239
2012 15,089,647 4,373,043
2011 14,792,126 4,221,178
2010 14,500,112 4,058,890
2009 14,215,611 3,943,028
2008 13,935,174 3,821,003
2007 13,652,040 3,669,050
2006 13,367,459 3,490,787
2005 13,087,629 3,301,015
2004 12,807,402 3,156,892
2003 12,525,842 3,119,532
2002 12,246,915 3,094,782
2001 11,969,422 3,015,338
2000 11,697,592 2,928,117
1999 11,422,965 2,821,684
1998 11,139,145 2,670,124
1997 10,857,754 2,412,989
1996 10,583,526 2,232,289
1995 10,312,996 2,169,162
1994 10,043,718 2,149,928
1993 9,779,761 2,155,126
1992 9,522,266 2,072,461
1991 9,272,584 1,956,518
1990 9,024,773 2,223,667
1989 8,775,546 2,517,858
1988 8,532,099 2,446,941
1987 8,296,485 2,377,229
1986 8,070,818 2,308,511
1985 7,849,693 2,240,539
1984 7,630,682 2,173,312
1983 7,419,642 2,107,113
1982 7,240,241 2,045,073
1981 7,075,648 1,986,867
1980 6,900,212 1,929,253
1979 6,727,797 1,872,713
1978 6,561,534 1,818,247
1977 6,401,515 1,766,019
1976 6,262,404 1,717,060
1975 6,128,731 1,670,913
1974 5,981,197 1,626,362
1973 5,831,631 1,583,588
1972 5,682,833 1,542,670
1971 5,538,355 1,504,077
1970 5,396,966 1,466,676
1969 5,257,081 1,429,605
1968 5,118,111 1,393,530
1967 4,978,862 1,358,435
1966 4,840,958 1,324,383
1965 4,704,965 1,291,156
1964 4,571,109 1,258,745
1963 4,440,264 1,227,414
1962 4,312,044 1,197,039
1961 4,186,201 1,167,717
1960 4,063,655 1,139,522

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Guatemala and Liberia

Fertility rate
Guatemala

Liberia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Guatemala Liberia
2023 2.31 3.95
2022 2.34 4.02
2021 2.39 4.09
2020 2.47 4.17
2019 2.59 4.26
2018 2.74 4.34
2017 2.86 4.4
2016 2.97 4.46
2015 3.03 4.52
2014 3.09 4.62
2013 3.15 4.75
2012 3.22 4.88
2011 3.29 4.97
2010 3.38 5.06
2009 3.47 5.17
2008 3.57 5.33
2007 3.72 5.46
2006 3.85 5.53
2005 3.97 5.52
2004 4.13 5.51
2003 4.25 5.55
2002 4.37 5.65
2001 4.5 5.77
2000 4.58 5.88
1999 4.69 5.95
1998 4.8 6.02
1997 4.91 6.08
1996 5.01 6.13
1995 5.11 6.17
1994 5.19 6.21
1993 5.25 6.25
1992 5.31 6.28
1991 5.38 6.32
1990 5.48 6.37
1989 5.56 6.43
1988 5.62 6.51
1987 5.64 6.57
1986 5.66 6.64
1985 5.73 6.69
1984 5.86 6.73
1983 5.98 6.76
1982 6.06 6.79
1981 6.12 6.83
1980 6.17 6.87
1979 6.22 6.92
1978 6.26 6.88
1977 6.32 6.84
1976 6.37 6.79
1975 6.41 6.74
1974 6.46 6.69
1973 6.49 6.65
1972 6.51 6.6
1971 6.55 6.54
1970 6.6 6.58
1969 6.65 6.64
1968 6.7 6.66
1967 6.76 6.65
1966 6.8 6.63
1965 6.84 6.62
1964 6.87 6.59
1963 6.9 6.56
1962 6.93 6.5
1961 6.98 6.45
1960 7 6.39

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guatemala and Liberia demographics compared

Median age
Guatemala

Liberia
1x
Year Median age, years
Guatemala Liberia
2024 24 19.6
2023 23.7 19.4
2022 23.3 19.2
2021 22.9 19.1
2020 22.6 19
2019 22.3 18.8
2018 22 18.8
2017 21.7 18.7
2016 21.3 18.7
2015 21.1 18.7
2014 20.8 18.7
2013 20.4 18.7
2012 20.1 18.8
2011 19.9 18.6
2010 19.6 18.4
2009 19.4 18.4
2008 19.1 18.4
2007 18.9 18.4
2006 18.7 18.4
2005 18.5 18.4
2004 18.3 18.4
2003 18.1 18.4
2002 18 18.3
2001 17.8 18.3
2000 17.7 18.3
1999 17.7 18.2
1998 17.6 18.2
1997 17.5 18.1
1996 17.4 18.1
1995 17.4 18
1994 17.3 18
1993 17.3 17.9
1992 17.3 17.9
1991 17.2 17.9
1990 17.2 17.9
1989 17.1 17.9
1988 17.1 17.9
1987 17.1 17.9
1986 17.1 17.9
1985 17 17.9
1984 17 17.9
1983 17 17.9
1982 17.1 17.9
1981 17.1 17.9
1980 17.1 18
1979 17.1 18
1978 17 18.1
1977 17 18.2
1976 17 18.2
1975 16.9 18.3
1974 16.8 18.4
1973 16.8 18.5
1972 16.8 18.6
1971 16.8 18.6
1970 16.8 18.7
1969 16.8 18.8
1968 16.7 19
1967 16.7 19.1
1966 16.7 19.2
1965 16.7 19.2
1964 16.6 19.2
1963 16.6 19.3
1962 16.6 19.3
1961 16.7 19.3
1960 16.7 19.3

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Guatemala Liberia
GNI, Atlas method
$106B
2024
$4.28B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
24.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.11%
2023
2.27%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.37%
2024
0.71%
2024
Armed forces personnel
43,000
2020
2,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.96%
2024
-1.98%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.9%
2024
5.93%
2017
Services, % of GDP
61.8%
2024
41.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
22.7%
2024
Economic freedom index
63.5
2026
49.8
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.1%
2023
27.1%
2016
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2023
2.9%
2016
Total reserves including gold
$24.4B
2024
$600M
2022
Personal remittances received
$21.6B
2024
$1.02B
2024
International tourist arrivals
594,000
2020
n/a
International tourism as share of exports
2.35%
2020
27.1%
2009
Banked people share
38.3%
2024
52.2%
2024

Energy

Guatemala Liberia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
888 kg
2022
n/a
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$14.7
2022
n/a
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
20.4 megatons
2024
0.87 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.11 tons
2024
0.15 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
34.6%
2022
n/a
Renewable energy use share
62.1%
2021
92.8%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
5.26%
2022
n/a
Net energy imports use share
38.4%
2022
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
670 kWh
2022
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
60.7%
2021
57.4%
2021
Hydroelectric share
43.7%
2022
55.7%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
32.5%
2023

Society

Guatemala Liberia
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.07%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,959
2025
-9,870
2025
Urban population
56%
2024
55.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.6:50.4
2024
49.9:50.1
2024
Average male height
5.39 ft
2025
5.43 ft
2025
Average female height
4.95 ft
2025
5.13 ft
2025
Quality of life index
37.3
2026
23.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
26
2025
28
2025
Higher education index
41
2026
19
2026
Homicides per 100K people
20
2021
3.12
2012
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
22.9
2019
38.9
2019
Visa free countries
130
2025
58
2025
Adult literacy rate
82.1%
2024
48.3%
2017
English speaking
1%
2025
82.7%
2023
People using the Internet
56.1%
2023
23.5%
2023

Health

Guatemala Liberia
Government health expenditure per capita
$392
2023
$103.9
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$224.2
2023
$65.7
2023
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
62.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
2.97%
2023
18.3%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.28
2020
0.18
2022
Age at first childbirth
20.6 years
2025
19.1 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
94
2023
628
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
21.4
2023
72.9
2023
Obesity rate
27.6%
2022
17.4%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
13.2%
2024
9.2%
2024
Air quality index
37
2026
18
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.9%
2022
8.2%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.54 liters
2020
2.86 liters
2020

Territory

Guatemala Liberia
% of world land
0.07%
2026
0.06%
2026
Land area per capita
2,248 sq mi
2024
6,626 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
17,807 sq mi
2026
7,425 sq mi
2026
Forest area
13,487 sq mi
2026
29,061 sq mi
2026
Roads length
10,949 mi
2016
6,587 mi
2018

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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