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Guatemala vs Moldova statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Guatemala has a population of 18.4M (ranked 70/197), compared with 2.4M in Moldova (ranked 143/197). Guatemala's land area is 41,375 sq mi versus 12,714 sq mi for Moldova (ranked 102nd vs. 135th).

By GDP, Guatemala ranks 68/197 ($113B) and Moldova ranks 134/197 ($18.2B). By GDP per capita, Guatemala ranks 112/197 ($6,150), while Moldova ranks 99/197 ($7,576).

Main facts and rankings

Guatemala Moldova
Population
19049936
2341166
Population rank 69/197 145/197
GDP
$113B
2024
$18.2B
2024
GDP rank 68/197 134/197
GDP per capita
$6,150
2024
$7,576
2024
GDP per capita rank 112/197 99/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,369
2024
$18,615
2024
Government debt
$29.8B
2024
$7.06B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,619
2024
$2,938
2024
Government debt per person rank 124/185 102/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,917
2026
$4,291
2026
Land area 41,375 sq mi 12,714 sq mi
Population density
459 ppl/mi²
2026
184.1 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.31
2023
1.73
2023
Median age
24 years
2024
39.1 years
2024
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
71.6 years
2026

Guatemala and Moldova: Comparison Charts

Guatemala and Moldova economies compared

GDP
Guatemala

Moldova
1x
Year GDP
Guatemala Moldova
2024 $113,199,581,158 $18,200,340,854
2023 $104,368,755,055 $16,711,906,746
2022 $95,641,446,501 $14,525,337,524
2021 $86,455,522,273 $13,691,869,264
2020 $77,719,468,248 $11,530,746,234
2019 $77,172,331,693 $11,736,797,055
2018 $73,328,356,008 $11,252,353,421
2017 $71,653,780,740 $9,514,404,016
2016 $66,053,408,206 $7,980,917,076
2015 $62,186,066,548 $7,797,667,197
2014 $57,852,159,008 $9,402,090,138
2013 $52,996,420,177 $9,496,717,876
2012 $49,593,929,487 $8,709,138,635
2011 $46,876,006,272 $8,414,352,020
2010 $40,676,578,423 $6,974,982,370
2009 $37,126,148,265 $5,439,434,272
2008 $38,503,720,224 $6,054,824,248
2007 $33,567,850,824 $4,401,173,152
2006 $29,744,246,827 $3,408,255,451
2005 $26,783,389,294 $2,988,342,907
2004 $23,577,298,095 $2,598,249,556
2003 $21,576,351,799 $1,980,907,435
2002 $20,444,205,991 $1,661,818,168
2001 $18,405,220,247 $1,480,673,594
2000 $19,288,929,030 $1,288,429,392
1999 $18,318,412,251 $1,170,782,957
1998 $19,395,491,993 $1,698,717,505
1997 $17,790,026,222 $1,930,081,169
1996 $15,674,835,615 $1,695,122,174
1995 $14,655,404,433 $1,752,999,370
1994 $12,983,233,311 $1,702,314,268
1993 $11,400,017,301 $2,371,813,324
1992 $10,440,781,588 $2,319,243,436
1991 $9,406,135,143 $3,094,565,871
1990 $7,650,196,845 $3,592,857,043
1989 $8,410,724,361 -
1988 $7,841,602,824 -
1987 $7,084,399,840 -
1986 $7,231,963,516 -
1985 $9,721,652,087 -
1984 $9,470,000,100 -
1983 $9,050,000,400 -
1982 $8,716,999,700 -
1981 $8,607,500,300 -
1980 $7,878,700,000 -
1979 $6,902,600,200 -
1978 $6,070,600,200 -
1977 $5,480,500,200 -
1976 $4,365,300,200 -
1975 $3,645,900,000 -
1974 $3,161,499,900 -
1973 $2,569,200,100 -
1972 $2,101,300,000 -
1971 $1,984,800,000 -
1970 $1,904,000,000 -
1969 $1,715,399,900 -
1968 $1,610,500,000 -
1967 $1,453,500,000 -
1966 $1,390,700,000 -
1965 $1,331,399,900 -
1964 $1,299,099,900 -
1963 $1,262,800,000 -
1962 $1,143,600,000 -
1961 $1,076,699,900 -
1960 $1,043,599,900 -

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

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Guatemala and Moldova economies compared

GDP per capita
Guatemala

Moldova
1x
Year GDP per capita
Guatemala Moldova
2024 $6,150 $7,576
2023 $5,758 $6,800
2022 $5,359 $5,744
2021 $4,913 $5,275
2020 $4,478 $4,376
2019 $4,512 $4,405
2018 $4,353 $4,156
2017 $4,325 $3,453
2016 $4,060 $2,847
2015 $3,894 $2,750
2014 $3,689 $3,290
2013 $3,444 $3,321
2012 $3,287 $3,045
2011 $3,169 $2,941
2010 $2,805 $2,437
2009 $2,612 $1,898
2008 $2,763 $2,111
2007 $2,459 $1,531
2006 $2,225 $1,183
2005 $2,046 $1,034
2004 $1,841 $897
2003 $1,723 $682
2002 $1,669 $571
2001 $1,538 $507
2000 $1,649 $441
1999 $1,604 $399
1998 $1,741 $579
1997 $1,638 $657
1996 $1,481 $575
1995 $1,421 $594
1994 $1,293 $574
1993 $1,166 $797
1992 $1,096 $778
1991 $1,014 $1,038
1990 $848 $1,207
1989 $958 -
1988 $919 -
1987 $854 -
1986 $896 -
1985 $1,238 -
1984 $1,241 -
1983 $1,220 -
1982 $1,204 -
1981 $1,216 -
1980 $1,142 -
1979 $1,026 -
1978 $925 -
1977 $856 -
1976 $697 -
1975 $595 -
1974 $529 -
1973 $441 -
1972 $370 -
1971 $358 -
1970 $353 -
1969 $326 -
1968 $315 -
1967 $291.9 -
1966 $287.3 -
1965 $283 -
1964 $284.2 -
1963 $284.4 -
1962 $265.2 -
1961 $257.2 -
1960 $256.8 -

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

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Guatemala vs. Moldova life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Guatemala

Moldova
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Guatemala Moldova
2026 73 71.6
2025 72.9 71.5
2024 72.7 71.3
2023 72.6 71.2
2022 71.2 71.5
2021 67.9 69
2020 70 69.9
2019 71.6 70.2
2018 71.5 70.2
2017 71.6 70.4
2016 71.2 70.2
2015 70.9 70.1
2014 70.9 70.2
2013 70.9 70.3
2012 70.7 70.3
2011 70.3 70.2
2010 69.9 69.9
2009 69.7 69.4
2008 69.5 69
2007 69.3 68.7
2006 68.8 68.4
2005 68.2 68.2
2004 68.2 68
2003 68.2 67.9
2002 67.8 67.8
2001 67.4 67.7
2000 67.1 67.5
1999 66.6 67.2
1998 66 66.8
1997 65.2 66.5
1996 64.5 66.2
1995 63.7 66.2
1994 63 66.3
1993 62.4 66.7
1992 62 66.7
1991 61.9 67.6
1990 61.8 67.9
1989 61.7 68.2
1988 61.5 68.2
1987 61 67.9
1986 60.3 67.4
1985 59.8 66.9
1984 59.1 66.4
1983 57.9 66.1
1982 48.9 65.9
1981 54.7 65.6
1980 55.3 65.2
1979 56.6 64.8
1978 56.4 64.5
1977 55.2 64.2
1976 47.6 64
1975 52.8 63.7
1974 53 63.4
1973 52.8 63.2
1972 51.8 62.9
1971 50.3 62.7
1970 48.5 62.4
1969 47.5 62.2
1968 47.8 62
1967 47.7 61.8
1966 47.5 61.6
1965 47.2 61.3
1964 47.1 61
1963 46.6 60.6
1962 46.5 60.3
1961 46.1 59.9
1960 45.8 59.4
1959 44.3 59
1958 43.1 58.5
1957 41.9 58
1956 41.3 57.4
1955 40.7 56.9
1954 40.1 56.3
1953 39.5 55.7
1952 38.9 55.1
1951 38.3 54.5
1950 37.8 54

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

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Guatemala and Moldova population clocks and comparison

Population
Guatemala

Moldova
1x
Year Population
Guatemala Moldova
2024 18,406,359 2,402,306
2023 18,124,838 2,457,783
2022 17,847,877 2,528,654
2021 17,598,650 2,595,809
2020 17,357,325 2,635,130
2019 17,103,803 2,664,224
2018 16,845,685 2,707,203
2017 16,567,357 2,755,189
2016 16,268,760 2,803,186
2015 15,971,743 2,835,978
2014 15,681,725 2,857,815
2013 15,387,337 2,859,558
2012 15,089,647 2,860,324
2011 14,792,126 2,860,699
2010 14,500,112 2,862,354
2009 14,215,611 2,865,213
2008 13,935,174 2,868,833
2007 13,652,040 2,874,299
2006 13,367,459 2,880,967
2005 13,087,629 2,888,985
2004 12,807,402 2,896,023
2003 12,525,842 2,903,198
2002 12,246,915 2,911,385
2001 11,969,422 2,918,135
2000 11,697,592 2,924,668
1999 11,422,965 2,930,622
1998 11,139,145 2,935,227
1997 10,857,754 2,936,413
1996 10,583,526 2,947,293
1995 10,312,996 2,953,200
1994 10,043,718 2,966,745
1993 9,779,761 2,975,966
1992 9,522,266 2,980,965
1991 9,272,584 2,981,566
1990 9,024,773 2,977,912
1989 8,775,546 2,970,039
1988 8,532,099 2,948,891
1987 8,296,485 2,916,306
1986 8,070,818 2,883,057
1985 7,849,693 2,850,787
1984 7,630,682 2,820,518
1983 7,419,642 2,791,207
1982 7,240,241 2,763,101
1981 7,075,648 2,735,987
1980 6,900,212 2,708,675
1979 6,727,797 2,683,035
1978 6,561,534 2,656,211
1977 6,401,515 2,626,298
1976 6,262,404 2,596,491
1975 6,128,731 2,566,998
1974 5,981,197 2,538,164
1973 5,831,631 2,510,584
1972 5,682,833 2,484,742
1971 5,538,355 2,460,611
1970 5,396,966 2,437,590
1969 5,257,081 2,408,469
1968 5,118,111 2,373,073
1967 4,978,862 2,337,695
1966 4,840,958 2,301,871
1965 4,704,965 2,265,287
1964 4,571,109 2,228,000
1963 4,440,264 2,188,895
1962 4,312,044 2,147,227
1961 4,186,201 2,103,327
1960 4,063,655 2,058,020

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

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Fertility rates in Guatemala and Moldova

Fertility rate
Guatemala

Moldova
1x
Year Fertility rate
Guatemala Moldova
2023 2.31 1.73
2022 2.34 1.69
2021 2.39 1.75
2020 2.47 1.77
2019 2.59 1.78
2018 2.74 1.81
2017 2.86 1.81
2016 2.97 1.89
2015 3.03 1.87
2014 3.09 1.82
2013 3.15 1.62
2012 3.22 1.66
2011 3.29 1.65
2010 3.38 1.7
2009 3.47 1.72
2008 3.57 1.64
2007 3.72 1.58
2006 3.85 1.54
2005 3.97 1.53
2004 4.13 1.54
2003 4.25 1.48
2002 4.37 1.45
2001 4.5 1.47
2000 4.58 1.5
1999 4.69 1.56
1998 4.8 1.65
1997 4.91 1.79
1996 5.01 1.71
1995 5.11 1.83
1994 5.19 1.99
1993 5.25 2.11
1992 5.31 2.22
1991 5.38 2.28
1990 5.48 2.39
1989 5.56 2.46
1988 5.62 2.63
1987 5.64 2.78
1986 5.66 2.74
1985 5.73 2.67
1984 5.86 2.67
1983 5.98 2.58
1982 6.06 2.45
1981 6.12 2.4
1980 6.17 2.38
1979 6.22 2.38
1978 6.26 2.39
1977 6.32 2.42
1976 6.37 2.47
1975 6.41 2.52
1974 6.46 2.56
1973 6.49 2.57
1972 6.51 2.56
1971 6.55 2.56
1970 6.6 2.57
1969 6.65 2.57
1968 6.7 2.59
1967 6.76 2.62
1966 6.8 2.65
1965 6.84 2.69
1964 6.87 2.71
1963 6.9 2.89
1962 6.93 3.04
1961 6.98 3.23
1960 7 3.32

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

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Guatemala and Moldova demographics compared

Median age
Guatemala

Moldova
1x
Year Median age, years
Guatemala Moldova
2024 24 39.1
2023 23.7 38.8
2022 23.3 38.6
2021 22.9 38.3
2020 22.6 38
2019 22.3 37.6
2018 22 37.2
2017 21.7 36.8
2016 21.3 36.5
2015 21.1 36.1
2014 20.8 35.7
2013 20.4 35.4
2012 20.1 35.1
2011 19.9 34.9
2010 19.6 34.6
2009 19.4 34.3
2008 19.1 33.9
2007 18.9 33.6
2006 18.7 33.3
2005 18.5 33
2004 18.3 32.8
2003 18.1 32.6
2002 18 32.4
2001 17.8 32.2
2000 17.7 32
1999 17.7 31.8
1998 17.6 31.5
1997 17.5 31.3
1996 17.4 31.2
1995 17.4 31
1994 17.3 30.8
1993 17.3 30.6
1992 17.3 30.4
1991 17.2 30.2
1990 17.2 29.8
1989 17.1 29.5
1988 17.1 29.3
1987 17.1 29.1
1986 17.1 28.9
1985 17 28.7
1984 17 28.5
1983 17 28.3
1982 17.1 28.1
1981 17.1 27.9
1980 17.1 27.6
1979 17.1 27.6
1978 17 27.5
1977 17 27.2
1976 17 26.9
1975 16.9 26.7
1974 16.8 26.5
1973 16.8 26.3
1972 16.8 26.3
1971 16.8 26.3
1970 16.8 26.4
1969 16.8 26.4
1968 16.7 26.3
1967 16.7 26.1
1966 16.7 25.9
1965 16.7 25.7
1964 16.6 25.4
1963 16.6 25.1
1962 16.6 24.9
1961 16.7 24.7
1960 16.7 24.6

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Guatemala Moldova
GNI, Atlas method
$106B
2024
$16.5B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
38%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.11%
2023
6.63%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.37%
2024
0.6%
2024
Armed forces personnel
43,000
2020
6,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.96%
2024
-3.88%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.9%
2024
1.43%
2024
Services, % of GDP
61.8%
2024
62.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
16.8%
2024
Economic freedom index
63.5
2026
58.1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.1%
2023
22.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2023
4.3%
2023
Total reserves including gold
$24.4B
2024
$5.48B
2024
Personal remittances received
$21.6B
2024
$1.92B
2024
International tourist arrivals
594,000
2020
29,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.35%
2020
11%
2020
Banked people share
38.3%
2024
55.5%
2024

Energy

Guatemala Moldova
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
888 kg
2022
1,297 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$14.7
2022
$13.7
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
20.4 megatons
2024
8.21 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.11 tons
2024
3.42 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
34.6%
2022
81.3%
2022
Renewable energy use share
62.1%
2021
21.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
5.26%
2022
1.78%
2023
Net energy imports use share
38.4%
2022
81.2%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
670 kWh
2022
2,412 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
60.7%
2021
6.5%
2021
Hydroelectric share
43.7%
2022
4.73%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Guatemala Moldova
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.03%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,959
2025
-29,766
2025
Urban population
56%
2024
43.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.6:50.4
2024
46:54
2024
Average male height
5.39 ft
2025
5.76 ft
2025
Average female height
4.95 ft
2025
5.35 ft
2025
Quality of life index
37.3
2026
50.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
26
2025
42
2025
Higher education index
41
2026
39
2026
Homicides per 100K people
20
2021
2.54
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
22.9
2019
7.3
2019
Visa free countries
130
2025
122
2025
Adult literacy rate
82.1%
2024
99.6%
2021
English speaking
1%
2025
2%
2025
People using the Internet
56.1%
2023
80.2%
2023

Health

Guatemala Moldova
Government health expenditure per capita
$392
2023
$452
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$224.2
2023
$124.1
2023
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
71.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
2.97%
2023
2.1%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.28
2020
4.02
2023
Age at first childbirth
20.6 years
2025
25.1 years
2021
Maternal mortality per 100K births
94
2023
19
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
21.4
2023
14.7
2023
Obesity rate
27.6%
2022
23.7%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
13.2%
2024
6.3%
2024
Air quality index
37
2026
57
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.9%
2022
29.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.54 liters
2020
11.1 liters
2020

Territory

Guatemala Moldova
% of world land
0.07%
2026
0.02%
2026
Land area per capita
2,248 sq mi
2024
5,293 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
17,807 sq mi
2026
9,421 sq mi
2026
Forest area
13,487 sq mi
2026
1,492 sq mi
2026
Roads length
10,949 mi
2016
5,811 mi
2012

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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)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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