Guatemala has a population of 18.4M (ranked 70/197), compared with 48.8M in Spain (ranked 32/197). Guatemala's land area is 41,375 sq mi versus 192,934 sq mi for Spain (ranked 102nd vs. 51st).
By GDP, Guatemala ranks 68/197 ($113B) and Spain ranks 15/197 ($1.73T). By GDP per capita, Guatemala ranks 112/197 ($6,150), while Spain ranks 32/197 ($35,327).
Main facts and rankings
Guatemala
|
Spain
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
19049936
|
48806901
|
| Population rank | 69/197 | 32/197 |
| GDP |
$113B
2024 |
$1.73T
2024 |
| GDP rank | 68/197 | 15/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$6,150
2024 |
$35,327
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 112/197 | 32/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$14,369
2024 |
$57,965
2024 |
| Government debt |
$29.8B
2024 |
$1.75T
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
26.3%
2024 |
101.6%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$1,619
2024 |
$35,909
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 124/185 | 20/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$4,917
2026 |
$25,470
2026 |
| Land area | 41,375 sq mi | 192,934 sq mi |
| Population density |
459 ppl/mi²
2026 |
253 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.31
2023 |
1.12
2023 |
| Median age |
24 years
2024 |
46.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73 years
2026 |
84.1 years
2026 |
Guatemala and Spain: Comparison Charts
Guatemala and Spain economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guatemala
|
Spain
|
|
| 2024 | $113,199,581,158 | $1,725,671,652,742 |
| 2023 | $104,368,755,055 | $1,619,481,980,720 |
| 2022 | $95,641,446,501 | $1,448,850,658,407 |
| 2021 | $86,455,522,273 | $1,461,244,901,853 |
| 2020 | $77,719,468,248 | $1,289,783,836,971 |
| 2019 | $77,172,331,693 | $1,403,496,387,686 |
| 2018 | $73,328,356,008 | $1,431,642,809,327 |
| 2017 | $71,653,780,740 | $1,321,754,088,819 |
| 2016 | $66,053,408,206 | $1,243,015,667,917 |
| 2015 | $62,186,066,548 | $1,206,164,777,553 |
| 2014 | $57,852,159,008 | $1,380,244,561,362 |
| 2013 | $52,996,420,177 | $1,362,186,923,158 |
| 2012 | $49,593,929,487 | $1,330,994,811,670 |
| 2011 | $46,876,006,272 | $1,487,568,659,241 |
| 2010 | $40,676,578,423 | $1,427,989,078,917 |
| 2009 | $37,126,148,265 | $1,496,587,590,848 |
| 2008 | $38,503,720,224 | $1,636,115,447,613 |
| 2007 | $33,567,850,824 | $1,476,746,276,855 |
| 2006 | $29,744,246,827 | $1,261,846,683,275 |
| 2005 | $26,783,389,294 | $1,154,667,551,776 |
| 2004 | $23,577,298,095 | $1,069,829,382,515 |
| 2003 | $21,576,351,799 | $907,963,217,058 |
| 2002 | $20,444,205,991 | $708,938,227,244 |
| 2001 | $18,405,220,247 | $627,798,682,379 |
| 2000 | $19,288,929,030 | $598,102,854,756 |
| 1999 | $18,318,412,251 | $634,394,904,387 |
| 1998 | $19,395,491,993 | $618,731,484,575 |
| 1997 | $17,790,026,222 | $589,739,772,727 |
| 1996 | $15,674,835,615 | $642,251,412,058 |
| 1995 | $14,655,404,433 | $614,170,002,669 |
| 1994 | $12,983,233,311 | $530,183,651,720 |
| 1993 | $11,400,017,301 | $524,700,572,624 |
| 1992 | $10,440,781,588 | $630,465,353,486 |
| 1991 | $9,406,135,143 | $576,753,902,322 |
| 1990 | $7,650,196,845 | $536,175,326,477 |
| 1989 | $8,410,724,361 | $414,460,794,097 |
| 1988 | $7,841,602,824 | $375,891,716,898 |
| 1987 | $7,084,399,840 | $318,520,253,335 |
| 1986 | $7,231,963,516 | $251,141,555,186 |
| 1985 | $9,721,652,087 | $180,664,322,896 |
| 1984 | $9,470,000,100 | $171,979,977,230 |
| 1983 | $9,050,000,400 | $170,829,074,246 |
| 1982 | $8,716,999,700 | $195,856,752,991 |
| 1981 | $8,607,500,300 | $202,663,023,968 |
| 1980 | $7,878,700,000 | $232,600,556,974 |
| 1979 | $6,902,600,200 | $214,448,666,336 |
| 1978 | $6,070,600,200 | $160,484,969,618 |
| 1977 | $5,480,500,200 | $132,354,665,936 |
| 1976 | $4,365,300,200 | $118,422,534,195 |
| 1975 | $3,645,900,000 | $114,695,060,870 |
| 1974 | $3,161,499,900 | $97,204,522,642 |
| 1973 | $2,569,200,100 | $78,583,355,226 |
| 1972 | $2,101,300,000 | $59,090,176,029 |
| 1971 | $1,984,800,000 | $46,586,119,760 |
| 1970 | $1,904,000,000 | $40,963,715,237 |
| 1969 | $1,715,399,900 | $37,090,689,288 |
| 1968 | $1,610,500,000 | $32,394,326,464 |
| 1967 | $1,453,500,000 | $32,570,905,397 |
| 1966 | $1,390,700,000 | $29,559,436,183 |
| 1965 | $1,331,399,900 | $25,479,619,607 |
| 1964 | $1,299,099,900 | $21,966,876,027 |
| 1963 | $1,262,800,000 | $19,631,714,760 |
| 1962 | $1,143,600,000 | $16,609,632,791 |
| 1961 | $1,076,699,900 | $14,238,126,760 |
| 1960 | $1,043,599,900 | $12,424,514,014 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Guatemala and Spain economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guatemala
|
Spain
|
|
| 2024 | $6,150 | $35,327 |
| 2023 | $5,758 | $33,493 |
| 2022 | $5,359 | $30,319 |
| 2021 | $4,913 | $30,799 |
| 2020 | $4,478 | $27,234 |
| 2019 | $4,512 | $29,787 |
| 2018 | $4,353 | $30,602 |
| 2017 | $4,325 | $28,381 |
| 2016 | $4,060 | $26,756 |
| 2015 | $3,894 | $25,982 |
| 2014 | $3,689 | $29,708 |
| 2013 | $3,444 | $29,229 |
| 2012 | $3,287 | $28,456 |
| 2011 | $3,169 | $31,825 |
| 2010 | $2,805 | $30,659 |
| 2009 | $2,612 | $32,280 |
| 2008 | $2,763 | $35,603 |
| 2007 | $2,459 | $32,652 |
| 2006 | $2,225 | $28,422 |
| 2005 | $2,046 | $26,451 |
| 2004 | $1,841 | $24,925 |
| 2003 | $1,723 | $21,522 |
| 2002 | $1,669 | $17,111 |
| 2001 | $1,538 | $15,368 |
| 2000 | $1,649 | $14,743 |
| 1999 | $1,604 | $15,708 |
| 1998 | $1,741 | $15,382 |
| 1997 | $1,638 | $14,722 |
| 1996 | $1,481 | $16,101 |
| 1995 | $1,421 | $15,461 |
| 1994 | $1,293 | $13,406 |
| 1993 | $1,166 | $13,330 |
| 1992 | $1,096 | $16,101 |
| 1991 | $1,014 | $14,801 |
| 1990 | $848 | $13,795 |
| 1989 | $958 | $10,674 |
| 1988 | $919 | $9,696 |
| 1987 | $854 | $8,234 |
| 1986 | $896 | $6,509 |
| 1985 | $1,238 | $4,696 |
| 1984 | $1,241 | $4,487 |
| 1983 | $1,220 | $4,475 |
| 1982 | $1,204 | $5,156 |
| 1981 | $1,216 | $5,367 |
| 1980 | $1,142 | $6,204 |
| 1979 | $1,026 | $5,766 |
| 1978 | $925 | $4,353 |
| 1977 | $856 | $3,625 |
| 1976 | $697 | $3,277 |
| 1975 | $595 | $3,208 |
| 1974 | $529 | $2,748 |
| 1973 | $441 | $2,246 |
| 1972 | $370 | $1,708 |
| 1971 | $358 | $1,361 |
| 1970 | $353 | $1,211 |
| 1969 | $326 | $1,109 |
| 1968 | $315 | $978 |
| 1967 | $291.9 | $997 |
| 1966 | $287.3 | $916 |
| 1965 | $283 | $797 |
| 1964 | $284.2 | $695 |
| 1963 | $284.4 | $627 |
| 1962 | $265.2 | $535 |
| 1961 | $257.2 | $463 |
| 1960 | $256.8 | $408 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Guatemala vs. Spain life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guatemala
|
Spain
|
|
| 2026 | 73 | 84.1 |
| 2025 | 72.9 | 84 |
| 2024 | 72.7 | 83.8 |
| 2023 | 72.6 | 83.7 |
| 2022 | 71.2 | 82.4 |
| 2021 | 67.9 | 83 |
| 2020 | 70 | 82.2 |
| 2019 | 71.6 | 83.5 |
| 2018 | 71.5 | 83.1 |
| 2017 | 71.6 | 83 |
| 2016 | 71.2 | 83 |
| 2015 | 70.9 | 82.6 |
| 2014 | 70.9 | 82.8 |
| 2013 | 70.9 | 82.7 |
| 2012 | 70.7 | 82.2 |
| 2011 | 70.3 | 82.2 |
| 2010 | 69.9 | 82 |
| 2009 | 69.7 | 81.6 |
| 2008 | 69.5 | 81.3 |
| 2007 | 69.3 | 81 |
| 2006 | 68.8 | 81 |
| 2005 | 68.2 | 80.3 |
| 2004 | 68.2 | 80.3 |
| 2003 | 68.2 | 79.7 |
| 2002 | 67.8 | 79.8 |
| 2001 | 67.4 | 79.7 |
| 2000 | 67.1 | 79.4 |
| 1999 | 66.6 | 78.9 |
| 1998 | 66 | 78.9 |
| 1997 | 65.2 | 78.9 |
| 1996 | 64.5 | 78.3 |
| 1995 | 63.7 | 78.2 |
| 1994 | 63 | 78.1 |
| 1993 | 62.4 | 77.7 |
| 1992 | 62 | 77.6 |
| 1991 | 61.9 | 77.1 |
| 1990 | 61.8 | 77 |
| 1989 | 61.7 | 77 |
| 1988 | 61.5 | 76.9 |
| 1987 | 61 | 77 |
| 1986 | 60.3 | 76.7 |
| 1985 | 59.8 | 76.4 |
| 1984 | 59.1 | 76.5 |
| 1983 | 57.9 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 48.9 | 76.3 |
| 1981 | 54.7 | 75.7 |
| 1980 | 55.3 | 75.5 |
| 1979 | 56.6 | 75 |
| 1978 | 56.4 | 74.5 |
| 1977 | 55.2 | 74.3 |
| 1976 | 47.6 | 73.8 |
| 1975 | 52.8 | 73.5 |
| 1974 | 53 | 73.1 |
| 1973 | 52.8 | 72.7 |
| 1972 | 51.8 | 73 |
| 1971 | 50.3 | 71.7 |
| 1970 | 48.5 | 72.1 |
| 1969 | 47.5 | 71.1 |
| 1968 | 47.8 | 71.7 |
| 1967 | 47.7 | 71.3 |
| 1966 | 47.5 | 71.2 |
| 1965 | 47.2 | 70.9 |
| 1964 | 47.1 | 70.5 |
| 1963 | 46.6 | 69.8 |
| 1962 | 46.5 | 69.6 |
| 1961 | 46.1 | 69.6 |
| 1960 | 45.8 | 69.2 |
| 1959 | 44.3 | 68.7 |
| 1958 | 43.1 | 68.8 |
| 1957 | 41.9 | 66.6 |
| 1956 | 41.3 | 66.8 |
| 1955 | 40.7 | 66.7 |
| 1954 | 40.1 | 66.9 |
| 1953 | 39.5 | 65.7 |
| 1952 | 38.9 | 64.8 |
| 1951 | 38.3 | 61.5 |
| 1950 | 37.8 | 61.8 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Guatemala and Spain population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guatemala
|
Spain
|
|
| 2024 | 18,406,359 | 48,848,840 |
| 2023 | 18,124,838 | 48,352,528 |
| 2022 | 17,847,877 | 47,786,102 |
| 2021 | 17,598,650 | 47,443,821 |
| 2020 | 17,357,325 | 47,359,424 |
| 2019 | 17,103,803 | 47,118,501 |
| 2018 | 16,845,685 | 46,782,011 |
| 2017 | 16,567,357 | 46,571,232 |
| 2016 | 16,268,760 | 46,458,139 |
| 2015 | 15,971,743 | 46,422,303 |
| 2014 | 15,681,725 | 46,460,733 |
| 2013 | 15,387,337 | 46,604,197 |
| 2012 | 15,089,647 | 46,773,055 |
| 2011 | 14,792,126 | 46,742,697 |
| 2010 | 14,500,112 | 46,576,897 |
| 2009 | 14,215,611 | 46,362,946 |
| 2008 | 13,935,174 | 45,954,106 |
| 2007 | 13,652,040 | 45,226,803 |
| 2006 | 13,367,459 | 44,397,319 |
| 2005 | 13,087,629 | 43,653,155 |
| 2004 | 12,807,402 | 42,921,895 |
| 2003 | 12,525,842 | 42,187,645 |
| 2002 | 12,246,915 | 41,431,558 |
| 2001 | 11,969,422 | 40,850,412 |
| 2000 | 11,697,592 | 40,567,864 |
| 1999 | 11,422,965 | 40,386,875 |
| 1998 | 11,139,145 | 40,223,509 |
| 1997 | 10,857,754 | 40,057,389 |
| 1996 | 10,583,526 | 39,889,852 |
| 1995 | 10,312,996 | 39,724,050 |
| 1994 | 10,043,718 | 39,549,108 |
| 1993 | 9,779,761 | 39,361,262 |
| 1992 | 9,522,266 | 39,157,685 |
| 1991 | 9,272,584 | 38,966,376 |
| 1990 | 9,024,773 | 38,867,322 |
| 1989 | 8,775,546 | 38,827,764 |
| 1988 | 8,532,099 | 38,766,939 |
| 1987 | 8,296,485 | 38,684,815 |
| 1986 | 8,070,818 | 38,584,624 |
| 1985 | 7,849,693 | 38,469,512 |
| 1984 | 7,630,682 | 38,330,364 |
| 1983 | 7,419,642 | 38,171,525 |
| 1982 | 7,240,241 | 37,986,012 |
| 1981 | 7,075,648 | 37,758,631 |
| 1980 | 6,900,212 | 37,491,165 |
| 1979 | 6,727,797 | 37,191,330 |
| 1978 | 6,561,534 | 36,864,898 |
| 1977 | 6,401,515 | 36,511,638 |
| 1976 | 6,262,404 | 36,137,812 |
| 1975 | 6,128,731 | 35,757,900 |
| 1974 | 5,981,197 | 35,373,335 |
| 1973 | 5,831,631 | 34,988,947 |
| 1972 | 5,682,833 | 34,604,469 |
| 1971 | 5,538,355 | 34,224,490 |
| 1970 | 5,396,966 | 33,814,531 |
| 1969 | 5,257,081 | 33,441,054 |
| 1968 | 5,118,111 | 33,113,134 |
| 1967 | 4,978,862 | 32,682,947 |
| 1966 | 4,840,958 | 32,283,194 |
| 1965 | 4,704,965 | 31,954,292 |
| 1964 | 4,571,109 | 31,609,195 |
| 1963 | 4,440,264 | 31,296,651 |
| 1962 | 4,312,044 | 31,023,366 |
| 1961 | 4,186,201 | 30,739,250 |
| 1960 | 4,063,655 | 30,455,000 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Guatemala and Spain
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guatemala
|
Spain
|
|
| 2023 | 2.31 | 1.12 |
| 2022 | 2.34 | 1.16 |
| 2021 | 2.39 | 1.18 |
| 2020 | 2.47 | 1.18 |
| 2019 | 2.59 | 1.23 |
| 2018 | 2.74 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | 2.86 | 1.31 |
| 2016 | 2.97 | 1.33 |
| 2015 | 3.03 | 1.33 |
| 2014 | 3.09 | 1.32 |
| 2013 | 3.15 | 1.27 |
| 2012 | 3.22 | 1.32 |
| 2011 | 3.29 | 1.34 |
| 2010 | 3.38 | 1.37 |
| 2009 | 3.47 | 1.38 |
| 2008 | 3.57 | 1.45 |
| 2007 | 3.72 | 1.38 |
| 2006 | 3.85 | 1.36 |
| 2005 | 3.97 | 1.33 |
| 2004 | 4.13 | 1.31 |
| 2003 | 4.25 | 1.3 |
| 2002 | 4.37 | 1.25 |
| 2001 | 4.5 | 1.23 |
| 2000 | 4.58 | 1.22 |
| 1999 | 4.69 | 1.17 |
| 1998 | 4.8 | 1.13 |
| 1997 | 4.91 | 1.15 |
| 1996 | 5.01 | 1.14 |
| 1995 | 5.11 | 1.16 |
| 1994 | 5.19 | 1.19 |
| 1993 | 5.25 | 1.26 |
| 1992 | 5.31 | 1.31 |
| 1991 | 5.38 | 1.33 |
| 1990 | 5.48 | 1.36 |
| 1989 | 5.56 | 1.4 |
| 1988 | 5.62 | 1.45 |
| 1987 | 5.64 | 1.49 |
| 1986 | 5.66 | 1.56 |
| 1985 | 5.73 | 1.64 |
| 1984 | 5.86 | 1.73 |
| 1983 | 5.98 | 1.8 |
| 1982 | 6.06 | 1.94 |
| 1981 | 6.12 | 2.04 |
| 1980 | 6.17 | 2.22 |
| 1979 | 6.22 | 2.37 |
| 1978 | 6.26 | 2.54 |
| 1977 | 6.32 | 2.65 |
| 1976 | 6.37 | 2.77 |
| 1975 | 6.41 | 2.77 |
| 1974 | 6.46 | 2.88 |
| 1973 | 6.49 | 2.84 |
| 1972 | 6.51 | 2.87 |
| 1971 | 6.55 | 2.9 |
| 1970 | 6.6 | 2.84 |
| 1969 | 6.65 | 2.86 |
| 1968 | 6.7 | 2.87 |
| 1967 | 6.76 | 2.94 |
| 1966 | 6.8 | 2.91 |
| 1965 | 6.84 | 2.94 |
| 1964 | 6.87 | 3.01 |
| 1963 | 6.9 | 2.88 |
| 1962 | 6.93 | 2.8 |
| 1961 | 6.98 | 2.77 |
| 1960 | 7 | 2.86 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Guatemala and Spain demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guatemala
|
Spain
|
|
| 2024 | 24 | 46.4 |
| 2023 | 23.7 | 45.9 |
| 2022 | 23.3 | 45.4 |
| 2021 | 22.9 | 44.9 |
| 2020 | 22.6 | 44.5 |
| 2019 | 22.3 | 44.1 |
| 2018 | 22 | 43.8 |
| 2017 | 21.7 | 43.5 |
| 2016 | 21.3 | 43.1 |
| 2015 | 21.1 | 42.7 |
| 2014 | 20.8 | 42.2 |
| 2013 | 20.4 | 41.7 |
| 2012 | 20.1 | 41.1 |
| 2011 | 19.9 | 40.6 |
| 2010 | 19.6 | 40.2 |
| 2009 | 19.4 | 39.8 |
| 2008 | 19.1 | 39.4 |
| 2007 | 18.9 | 39.2 |
| 2006 | 18.7 | 39 |
| 2005 | 18.5 | 38.8 |
| 2004 | 18.3 | 38.5 |
| 2003 | 18.1 | 38.3 |
| 2002 | 18 | 38.1 |
| 2001 | 17.8 | 37.8 |
| 2000 | 17.7 | 37.4 |
| 1999 | 17.7 | 37 |
| 1998 | 17.6 | 36.6 |
| 1997 | 17.5 | 36.2 |
| 1996 | 17.4 | 35.7 |
| 1995 | 17.4 | 35.3 |
| 1994 | 17.3 | 34.9 |
| 1993 | 17.3 | 34.6 |
| 1992 | 17.3 | 34.2 |
| 1991 | 17.2 | 33.9 |
| 1990 | 17.2 | 33.6 |
| 1989 | 17.1 | 33.2 |
| 1988 | 17.1 | 32.9 |
| 1987 | 17.1 | 32.5 |
| 1986 | 17.1 | 32.2 |
| 1985 | 17 | 31.9 |
| 1984 | 17 | 31.6 |
| 1983 | 17 | 31.4 |
| 1982 | 17.1 | 31.1 |
| 1981 | 17.1 | 30.9 |
| 1980 | 17.1 | 30.7 |
| 1979 | 17.1 | 30.6 |
| 1978 | 17 | 30.4 |
| 1977 | 17 | 30.2 |
| 1976 | 17 | 30.1 |
| 1975 | 16.9 | 30 |
| 1974 | 16.8 | 30 |
| 1973 | 16.8 | 30 |
| 1972 | 16.8 | 30 |
| 1971 | 16.8 | 30.1 |
| 1970 | 16.8 | 30.1 |
| 1969 | 16.8 | 30.2 |
| 1968 | 16.7 | 30.4 |
| 1967 | 16.7 | 30.4 |
| 1966 | 16.7 | 30.3 |
| 1965 | 16.7 | 30.2 |
| 1964 | 16.6 | 30.1 |
| 1963 | 16.6 | 29.9 |
| 1962 | 16.6 | 29.7 |
| 1961 | 16.7 | 29.6 |
| 1960 | 16.7 | 29.4 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Guatemala
|
Spain
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$106B
2024 |
$1.64T
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
13.4%
2024 |
45.3%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.11%
2023 |
4.59%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.37%
2024 |
1.43%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
43,000
2020 |
199,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.96%
2024 |
-3.15%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.9%
2024 |
11.3%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
61.8%
2024 |
68.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
21.7%
2024 |
19.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
63.5
2026 |
66.8
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
34.1%
2023 |
24.5%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.6%
2023 |
2.2%
2023 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
1,202,000
2025 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
3.01%
2025 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
34
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00009%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
277
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$754B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$24.4B
2024 |
$108B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$21.6B
2024 |
$6.33B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
594,000
2020 |
36,410,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
2.35%
2020 |
19.8%
1998 |
| Banked people share |
38.3%
2024 |
98.4%
2024 |
Energy
|
Guatemala
|
Spain
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
888 kg
2022 |
2,294 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$14.7
2022 |
$24.3
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
20.4 megatons
2024 |
220.1 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.11 tons
2024 |
4.51 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
34.6%
2022 |
68.5%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
62.1%
2021 |
19%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
5.26%
2022 |
25.2%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
38.4%
2022 |
77%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
670 kWh
2022 |
5,118 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
60.7%
2021 |
47%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
43.7%
2022 |
10.9%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
19.9%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Guatemala
|
Spain
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.23%
2024 |
0.6%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-7,959
2025 |
+96,630
2025 |
| Urban population |
56%
2024 |
80.3%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.6:50.4
2024 |
49.1:50.9
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.39 ft
2025 |
5.78 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
4.95 ft
2025 |
5.31 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
37.3
2026 |
82.5
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
26
2025 |
55
2025 |
| Higher education index |
41
2026 |
90
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
20
2021 |
0.69
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
22.9
2019 |
3.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
130
2025 |
173
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
82.1%
2024 |
99.7%
2021 |
| English speaking |
1%
2025 |
22%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
56.1%
2023 |
95.8%
2024 |
Health
|
Guatemala
|
Spain
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$392
2023 |
$3,107
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$224.2
2023 |
$648
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
73 years
2026 |
84.1 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
2.97%
2023 |
n/a |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.28
2020 |
4.29
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.6 years
2025 |
31.5 years
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
94
2023 |
3
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
21.4
2023 |
3.1
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
27.6%
2022 |
16.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
13.2%
2024 |
9.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
37
2026 |
77
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
11.9%
2022 |
28.4%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
1.54 liters
2020 |
9.16 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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