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Guatemala vs Seychelles statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Guatemala has a population of 18.4M (ranked 70/197), compared with 121K in The Seychelles (ranked 181/197). Guatemala's land area is 41,375 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for The Seychelles (ranked 102nd vs. 181st).

By GDP, Guatemala ranks 68/197 ($113B) and The Seychelles ranks 178/197 ($2.17B). By GDP per capita, Guatemala ranks 112/197 ($6,150), while The Seychelles ranks 63/197 ($17,859).

Main facts and rankings

Guatemala Seychelles
Population
19049936
126311
Population rank 69/197 181/197
GDP
$113B
2024
$2.17B
2024
GDP rank 68/197 178/197
GDP per capita
$6,150
2024
$17,859
2024
GDP per capita rank 112/197 63/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,369
2024
$33,239
2024
Government debt
$29.8B
2024
$1.25B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
57.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,619
2024
$10,288
2024
Government debt per person rank 124/185 57/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,917
2026
$10,944
2026
Land area 41,375 sq mi 177.6 sq mi
Population density
459 ppl/mi²
2026
708 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.31
2023
2.02
2023
Median age
24 years
2024
35 years
2024
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
73.3 years
2026

Guatemala and Seychelles: Comparison Charts

Guatemala and Seychelles economies compared

GDP
Guatemala

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP
Guatemala Seychelles
2024 $113,199,581,158 $2,167,239,562
2023 $104,368,755,055 $2,187,379,755
2022 $95,641,446,501 $2,018,346,589
2021 $86,455,522,273 $1,487,173,795
2020 $77,719,468,248 $1,382,551,752
2019 $77,172,331,693 $1,868,690,097
2018 $73,328,356,008 $1,784,313,927
2017 $71,653,780,740 $1,675,370,641
2016 $66,053,408,206 $1,568,513,348
2015 $62,186,066,548 $1,432,403,352
2014 $57,852,159,008 $1,387,577,870
2013 $52,996,420,177 $1,333,160,407
2012 $49,593,929,487 $1,089,407,839
2011 $46,876,006,272 $1,058,918,707
2010 $40,676,578,423 $981,616,542
2009 $37,126,148,265 $850,901,620
2008 $38,503,720,224 $979,597,394
2007 $33,567,850,824 $1,077,308,814
2006 $29,744,246,827 $1,081,441,283
2005 $26,783,389,294 $977,899,382
2004 $23,577,298,095 $893,012,218
2003 $21,576,351,799 $750,847,230
2002 $20,444,205,991 $742,134,838
2001 $18,405,220,247 $662,064,156
2000 $19,288,929,030 $654,212,394
1999 $18,318,412,251 $662,838,615
1998 $19,395,491,993 $647,287,376
1997 $17,790,026,222 $598,966,982
1996 $15,674,835,615 $535,250,347
1995 $14,655,404,433 $540,733,048
1994 $12,983,233,311 $517,570,058
1993 $11,400,017,301 $504,230,621
1992 $10,440,781,588 $461,409,399
1991 $9,406,135,143 $398,307,170
1990 $7,650,196,845 $392,163,561
1989 $8,410,724,361 $324,333,367
1988 $7,841,602,824 $301,985,618
1987 $7,084,399,840 $265,212,957
1986 $7,231,963,516 $221,147,061
1985 $9,721,652,087 $179,691,483
1984 $9,470,000,100 $160,992,921
1983 $9,050,000,400 $156,098,237
1982 $8,716,999,700 $157,211,790
1981 $8,607,500,300 $163,750,728
1980 $7,878,700,000 $156,783,830
1979 $6,902,600,200 $127,261,099
1978 $6,070,600,200 $85,552,366
1977 $5,480,500,200 $64,526,401
1976 $4,365,300,200 $49,278,982
1975 $3,645,900,000 $47,803,146
1974 $3,161,499,900 $43,134,496
1973 $2,569,200,100 $36,896,280
1972 $2,101,300,000 $30,645,123
1971 $1,984,800,000 $21,965,951
1970 $1,904,000,000 $18,432,032
1969 $1,715,399,900 $16,452,028
1968 $1,610,500,000 $16,074,028
1967 $1,453,500,000 $16,632,032
1966 $1,390,700,000 $16,443,034
1965 $1,331,399,900 $15,603,032
1964 $1,299,099,900 $15,393,032
1963 $1,262,800,000 $13,923,029
1962 $1,143,600,000 $12,642,026
1961 $1,076,699,900 $11,592,024
1960 $1,043,599,900 $12,012,025

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

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Guatemala and Seychelles economies compared

GDP per capita
Guatemala

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP per capita
Guatemala Seychelles
2024 $6,150 $17,859
2023 $5,758 $18,263
2022 $5,359 $16,837
2021 $4,913 $14,983
2020 $4,478 $14,041
2019 $4,512 $19,142
2018 $4,353 $18,440
2017 $4,325 $17,480
2016 $4,060 $16,567
2015 $3,894 $15,333
2014 $3,689 $15,188
2013 $3,444 $14,821
2012 $3,287 $12,337
2011 $3,169 $12,110
2010 $2,805 $10,935
2009 $2,612 $9,747
2008 $2,763 $11,265
2007 $2,459 $12,669
2006 $2,225 $12,783
2005 $2,046 $11,802
2004 $1,841 $10,828
2003 $1,723 $9,070
2002 $1,669 $8,864
2001 $1,538 $8,153
2000 $1,649 $8,064
1999 $1,604 $8,243
1998 $1,741 $8,210
1997 $1,638 $7,747
1996 $1,481 $7,004
1995 $1,421 $7,181
1994 $1,293 $6,975
1993 $1,166 $6,979
1992 $1,096 $6,520
1991 $1,014 $5,655
1990 $848 $5,642
1989 $958 $4,689
1988 $919 $4,392
1987 $854 $3,872
1986 $896 $3,368
1985 $1,238 $2,754
1984 $1,241 $2,488
1983 $1,220 $2,426
1982 $1,204 $2,441
1981 $1,216 $2,557
1980 $1,142 $2,478
1979 $1,026 $2,030
1978 $925 $1,377
1977 $856 $1,044
1976 $697 $814
1975 $595 $806
1974 $529 $745
1973 $441 $649
1972 $370 $547
1971 $358 $402
1970 $353 $344
1969 $326 $314
1968 $315 $314
1967 $291.9 $333
1966 $287.3 $338
1965 $283 $328
1964 $284.2 $332
1963 $284.4 $308
1962 $265.2 $287
1961 $257.2 $270.3
1960 $256.8 $288.1

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

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Guatemala vs. Seychelles life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Guatemala

Seychelles
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Guatemala Seychelles
2026 73 73.3
2025 72.9 73.1
2024 72.7 73
2023 72.6 72.9
2022 71.2 71.2
2021 67.9 71.2
2020 70 74.1
2019 71.6 72.1
2018 71.5 72.2
2017 71.6 72.2
2016 71.2 72.2
2015 70.9 72.3
2014 70.9 72.4
2013 70.9 72.4
2012 70.7 72.5
2011 70.3 72.5
2010 69.9 72.5
2009 69.7 72.4
2008 69.5 72.3
2007 69.3 72.2
2006 68.8 72
2005 68.2 71.9
2004 68.2 71.7
2003 68.2 71.7
2002 67.8 71.5
2001 67.4 71.4
2000 67.1 71.3
1999 66.6 71.2
1998 66 71.1
1997 65.2 70.8
1996 64.5 70.8
1995 63.7 70.6
1994 63 70.5
1993 62.4 70.4
1992 62 70.3
1991 61.9 70.3
1990 61.8 70.2
1989 61.7 70.1
1988 61.5 70
1987 61 69.9
1986 60.3 69.8
1985 59.8 69.6
1984 59.1 69.5
1983 57.9 69.3
1982 48.9 69
1981 54.7 68.7
1980 55.3 68.5
1979 56.6 68.2
1978 56.4 67.9
1977 55.2 67.6
1976 47.6 67.2
1975 52.8 66.8
1974 53 66.4
1973 52.8 65.9
1972 51.8 65.3
1971 50.3 64.6
1970 48.5 64
1969 47.5 63.3
1968 47.8 62.6
1967 47.7 62.1
1966 47.5 61.7
1965 47.2 61.4
1964 47.1 61.2
1963 46.6 60.9
1962 46.5 60.7
1961 46.1 60.6
1960 45.8 60.5
1959 44.3 60.4
1958 43.1 60.4
1957 41.9 60.2
1956 41.3 59.8
1955 40.7 59.4
1954 40.1 59
1953 39.5 58.7
1952 38.9 58.4
1951 38.3 58
1950 37.8 57.8

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

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Guatemala and Seychelles population clocks and comparison

Population
Guatemala

Seychelles
1x
Year Population
Guatemala Seychelles
2024 18,406,359 121,354
2023 18,124,838 119,773
2022 17,847,877 119,878
2021 17,598,650 99,258
2020 17,357,325 98,462
2019 17,103,803 97,625
2018 16,845,685 96,762
2017 16,567,357 95,843
2016 16,268,760 94,677
2015 15,971,743 93,419
2014 15,681,725 91,359
2013 15,387,337 89,949
2012 15,089,647 88,303
2011 14,792,126 87,441
2010 14,500,112 89,770
2009 14,215,611 87,298
2008 13,935,174 86,956
2007 13,652,040 85,033
2006 13,367,459 84,600
2005 13,087,629 82,858
2004 12,807,402 82,475
2003 12,525,842 82,781
2002 12,246,915 83,723
2001 11,969,422 81,202
2000 11,697,592 81,131
1999 11,422,965 80,410
1998 11,139,145 78,846
1997 10,857,754 77,319
1996 10,583,526 76,417
1995 10,312,996 75,304
1994 10,043,718 74,205
1993 9,779,761 72,253
1992 9,522,266 70,763
1991 9,272,584 70,439
1990 9,024,773 69,507
1989 8,775,546 69,167
1988 8,532,099 68,755
1987 8,296,485 68,499
1986 8,070,818 65,652
1985 7,849,693 65,244
1984 7,630,682 64,717
1983 7,419,642 64,335
1982 7,240,241 64,413
1981 7,075,648 64,035
1980 6,900,212 63,261
1979 6,727,797 62,686
1978 6,561,534 62,150
1977 6,401,515 61,786
1976 6,262,404 60,504
1975 6,128,731 59,292
1974 5,981,197 57,937
1973 5,831,631 56,892
1972 5,682,833 56,029
1971 5,538,355 54,695
1970 5,396,966 53,600
1969 5,257,081 52,365
1968 5,118,111 51,134
1967 4,978,862 49,911
1966 4,840,958 48,699
1965 4,704,965 47,500
1964 4,571,109 46,322
1963 4,440,264 45,176
1962 4,312,044 44,042
1961 4,186,201 42,889
1960 4,063,655 41,700

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

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Fertility rates in Guatemala and Seychelles

Fertility rate
Guatemala

Seychelles
1x
Year Fertility rate
Guatemala Seychelles
2023 2.31 2.02
2022 2.34 2.01
2021 2.39 2.46
2020 2.47 2.29
2019 2.59 2.36
2018 2.74 2.41
2017 2.86 2.41
2016 2.97 2.39
2015 3.03 2.31
2014 3.09 2.25
2013 3.15 2.26
2012 3.22 2.37
2011 3.29 2.33
2010 3.38 2.16
2009 3.47 2.38
2008 3.57 2.33
2007 3.72 2.24
2006 3.85 2.11
2005 3.97 2.2
2004 4.13 2.01
2003 4.25 2.06
2002 4.37 2.04
2001 4.5 1.98
2000 4.58 2.08
1999 4.69 2.04
1998 4.8 2.04
1997 4.91 2.1
1996 5.01 2.31
1995 5.11 2.36
1994 5.19 2.6
1993 5.25 2.58
1992 5.31 2.53
1991 5.38 2.69
1990 5.48 2.61
1989 5.56 2.67
1988 5.62 2.79
1987 5.64 2.92
1986 5.66 3.07
1985 5.73 3.09
1984 5.86 3.24
1983 5.98 3.22
1982 6.06 3.13
1981 6.12 3.67
1980 6.17 3.79
1979 6.22 3.66
1978 6.26 3.92
1977 6.32 3.75
1976 6.37 4.09
1975 6.41 4.75
1974 6.46 5.1
1973 6.49 4.78
1972 6.51 5.16
1971 6.55 5.69
1970 6.6 5.31
1969 6.65 5.48
1968 6.7 5.61
1967 6.76 5.9
1966 6.8 6.13
1965 6.84 5.72
1964 6.87 5.69
1963 6.9 5.61
1962 6.93 5.51
1961 6.98 5.42
1960 7 5.31

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

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Guatemala and Seychelles demographics compared

Median age
Guatemala

Seychelles
1x
Year Median age, years
Guatemala Seychelles
2024 24 35
2023 23.7 34.7
2022 23.3 34.4
2021 22.9 34
2020 22.6 33.6
2019 22.3 33.2
2018 22 32.9
2017 21.7 32.6
2016 21.3 32.3
2015 21.1 32.1
2014 20.8 31.8
2013 20.4 31.6
2012 20.1 31.5
2011 19.9 31.4
2010 19.6 31.2
2009 19.4 30.8
2008 19.1 30.4
2007 18.9 30
2006 18.7 29.6
2005 18.5 29.3
2004 18.3 28.9
2003 18.1 28.5
2002 18 28.1
2001 17.8 27.7
2000 17.7 27.3
1999 17.7 26.8
1998 17.6 26.4
1997 17.5 26.1
1996 17.4 25.7
1995 17.4 25.4
1994 17.3 25.2
1993 17.3 24.8
1992 17.3 24.5
1991 17.2 24
1990 17.2 23.6
1989 17.1 23.3
1988 17.1 22.9
1987 17.1 22.5
1986 17.1 22.3
1985 17 22
1984 17 21.7
1983 17 21.4
1982 17.1 21.1
1981 17.1 20.7
1980 17.1 20.4
1979 17.1 19.9
1978 17 19.6
1977 17 19.3
1976 17 19
1975 16.9 18.9
1974 16.8 18.7
1973 16.8 18.6
1972 16.8 18.5
1971 16.8 18.4
1970 16.8 18.5
1969 16.8 18.7
1968 16.7 19
1967 16.7 19.4
1966 16.7 19.8
1965 16.7 20.2
1964 16.6 20.6
1963 16.6 21
1962 16.6 21.3
1961 16.7 21.6
1960 16.7 21.9

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Guatemala Seychelles
GNI, Atlas method
$106B
2024
$2.12B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
33.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.11%
2023
4.45%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.37%
2024
1.18%
2024
Armed forces personnel
43,000
2020
0
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.96%
2024
-0.69%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.9%
2024
2.59%
2024
Services, % of GDP
61.8%
2024
65.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
12.3%
2024
Economic freedom index
63.5
2026
66.5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.1%
2023
23.9%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2023
2.6%
2018
Listed domestic companies n/a
23
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$811M
2024
Total reserves including gold
$24.4B
2024
$774M
2024
Personal remittances received
$21.6B
2024
$11.9M
2024
International tourist arrivals
594,000
2020
124,500
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.35%
2020
18.4%
2020
Banked people share
38.3%
2024
n/a

Energy

Guatemala Seychelles
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
888 kg
2022
2,411 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$14.7
2022
$8.08
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
20.4 megatons
2024
0.88 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.11 tons
2024
7.24 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
34.6%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
62.1%
2021
1.9%
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
4.51%
2021
Hydroelectric share
43.7%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Guatemala Seychelles
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.001%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,959
2025
+1,590
2025
Urban population
56%
2024
45.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.6:50.4
2024
55.2:44.8
2024
Average male height
5.39 ft
2025
5.77 ft
2025
Average female height
4.95 ft
2025
5.33 ft
2025
Quality of life index
37.3
2026
61.8
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
26
2025
68
2025
Higher education index
41
2026
7
2026
Homicides per 100K people
20
2021
9.34
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
22.9
2019
11.3
2019
Visa free countries
130
2025
148
2025
Adult literacy rate
82.1%
2024
96.2%
2020
English speaking
1%
2025
37.9%
2023
People using the Internet
56.1%
2023
87.4%
2023

Health

Guatemala Seychelles
Government health expenditure per capita
$392
2023
$766
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$224.2
2023
$214.2
2023
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
73.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
2.97%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.28
2020
6.6
2022
Age at first childbirth
20.6 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
94
2023
42
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
21.4
2023
14.3
2023
Obesity rate
27.6%
2022
30.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
13.2%
2024
9.3%
2024
Air quality index
37
2026
52
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.9%
2022
20.2%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.54 liters
2020
10.2 liters
2020

Territory

Guatemala Seychelles
% of world land
0.07%
2026
0.0003%
2026
Land area per capita
2,248 sq mi
2024
1,464 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
17,807 sq mi
2026
5.98 sq mi
2026
Forest area
13,487 sq mi
2026
130.1 sq mi
2026
Roads length
10,949 mi
2016
327 mi
2015

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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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