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Guatemala vs Venezuela statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Guatemala has a population of 18.4M (ranked 70/197), compared with 28.4M in Venezuela (ranked 53/197). Guatemala's land area is 41,375 sq mi versus 340,561 sq mi for Venezuela (ranked 102nd vs. 32nd).

By GDP, Guatemala ranks 68/197 ($113B) and Venezuela ranks 65/197 ($120B). By GDP per capita, Guatemala ranks 112/197 ($6,150), while Venezuela ranks 128/197 ($4,218).

Main facts and rankings

Guatemala Venezuela
Population
19049936
28661242
Population rank 69/197 54/197
GDP
$113B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank 68/197 65/197
GDP per capita
$6,150
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank 112/197 128/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,369
2024
$21,241
2011
Government debt
$29.8B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,619
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank 124/185 69/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,917
2026
$3,792
2026
Land area 41,375 sq mi 340,561 sq mi
Population density
459 ppl/mi²
2026
84.1 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.31
2023
2.08
2023
Median age
24 years
2024
30.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
73 years
2026

Guatemala and Venezuela: Comparison Charts

Guatemala and Venezuela economies compared

GDP
Guatemala

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP
Guatemala Venezuela
2024 $113,199,581,158 $119,802,963,258
2023 $104,368,755,055 $102,376,526,556
2022 $95,641,446,501 $89,013,255,585
2021 $86,455,522,273 $56,614,976,855
2020 $77,719,468,248 $42,838,020,721
2019 $77,172,331,693 $73,014,084,091
2018 $73,328,356,008 $102,021,093,965
2017 $71,653,780,740 $115,883,275,163
2016 $66,053,408,206 $112,915,034,262
2015 $62,186,066,548 $125,449,241,571
2014 $57,852,159,008 $214,689,614,733
2013 $52,996,420,177 $258,930,655,486
2012 $49,593,929,487 $372,592,062,768
2011 $46,876,006,272 $316,482,190,800
2010 $40,676,578,423 $393,192,354,511
2009 $37,126,148,265 $329,787,628,928
2008 $38,503,720,224 $315,953,388,511
2007 $33,567,850,824 $230,364,012,576
2006 $29,744,246,827 $183,477,522,124
2005 $26,783,389,294 $145,513,489,652
2004 $23,577,298,095 $112,451,400,425
2003 $21,576,351,799 $83,620,628,582
2002 $20,444,205,991 $92,893,587,734
2001 $18,405,220,247 $122,911,036,747
2000 $19,288,929,030 $117,146,466,003
1999 $18,318,412,251 $97,972,842,462
1998 $19,395,491,993 $91,336,763,255
1997 $17,790,026,222 $85,837,678,560
1996 $15,674,835,615 $70,543,211,119
1995 $14,655,404,433 $77,389,487,770
1994 $12,983,233,311 $58,418,666,667
1993 $11,400,017,301 $60,037,460,783
1992 $10,440,781,588 $60,416,519,620
1991 $9,406,135,143 $53,453,444,787
1990 $7,650,196,845 $48,606,952,195
1989 $8,410,724,361 $43,536,709,104
1988 $7,841,602,824 $60,226,413,793
1987 $7,084,399,840 $48,029,034,483
1986 $7,231,963,516 $60,516,123,711
1985 $9,721,652,087 $61,965,466,667
1984 $9,470,000,100 $59,867,743,468
1983 $9,050,000,400 $67,556,279,070
1982 $8,716,999,700 $67,736,744,186
1981 $8,607,500,300 $66,327,441,860
1980 $7,878,700,000 $59,116,511,628
1979 $6,902,600,200 $48,310,930,233
1978 $6,070,600,200 $39,316,279,070
1977 $5,480,500,200 $36,210,697,674
1976 $4,365,300,200 $31,419,534,884
1975 $3,645,900,000 $27,464,651,163
1974 $3,161,499,900 $26,100,930,233
1973 $2,569,200,100 $17,035,581,395
1972 $2,101,300,000 $13,977,727,273
1971 $1,984,800,000 $12,986,590,909
1970 $1,904,000,000 $11,561,111,111
1969 $1,715,399,900 $10,285,111,111
1968 $1,610,500,000 $10,034,444,444
1967 $1,453,500,000 $9,250,000,000
1966 $1,390,700,000 $8,781,333,333
1965 $1,331,399,900 $8,427,777,778
1964 $1,299,099,900 $8,192,413,793
1963 $1,262,800,000 $9,608,717,288
1962 $1,143,600,000 $8,814,309,884
1961 $1,076,699,900 $8,067,267,031
1960 $1,043,599,900 $7,663,938,303

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

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Guatemala and Venezuela economies compared

GDP per capita
Guatemala

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP per capita
Guatemala Venezuela
2024 $6,150 $4,218
2023 $5,758 $3,617
2022 $5,359 $3,155
2021 $4,913 $2,005
2020 $4,478 $1,506
2019 $4,512 $2,523
2018 $4,353 $3,423
2017 $4,325 $3,791
2016 $4,060 $3,670
2015 $3,894 $4,103
2014 $3,689 $7,096
2013 $3,444 $8,656
2012 $3,287 $12,607
2011 $3,169 $10,844
2010 $2,805 $13,646
2009 $2,612 $11,597
2008 $2,763 $11,262
2007 $2,459 $8,332
2006 $2,225 $6,739
2005 $2,046 $5,432
2004 $1,841 $4,269
2003 $1,723 $3,230
2002 $1,669 $3,652
2001 $1,538 $4,920
2000 $1,649 $4,776
1999 $1,604 $4,071
1998 $1,741 $3,870
1997 $1,638 $3,711
1996 $1,481 $3,113
1995 $1,421 $3,487
1994 $1,293 $2,689
1993 $1,166 $2,825
1992 $1,096 $2,907
1991 $1,014 $2,633
1990 $848 $2,452
1989 $958 $2,250
1988 $919 $3,191
1987 $854 $2,611
1986 $896 $3,376
1985 $1,238 $3,549
1984 $1,241 $3,520
1983 $1,220 $4,079
1982 $1,204 $4,202
1981 $1,216 $4,228
1980 $1,142 $3,874
1979 $1,026 $3,257
1978 $925 $2,727
1977 $856 $2,585
1976 $697 $2,309
1975 $595 $2,078
1974 $529 $2,034
1973 $441 $1,367
1972 $370 $1,155
1971 $358 $1,106
1970 $353 $1,015
1969 $326 $932
1968 $315 $938
1967 $291.9 $893
1966 $287.3 $876
1965 $283 $869
1964 $284.2 $874
1963 $284.4 $1,060
1962 $265.2 $1,007
1961 $257.2 $954
1960 $256.8 $939

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

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Guatemala vs. Venezuela life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Guatemala

Venezuela
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Guatemala Venezuela
2026 73 73
2025 72.9 72.8
2024 72.7 72.7
2023 72.6 72.5
2022 71.2 72.6
2021 67.9 71.5
2020 70 72.4
2019 71.6 72.8
2018 71.5 72.6
2017 71.6 71.9
2016 71.2 72
2015 70.9 73
2014 70.9 72.8
2013 70.9 73.1
2012 70.7 73.1
2011 70.3 73.1
2010 69.9 73.1
2009 69.7 72.8
2008 69.5 72.6
2007 69.3 73.3
2006 68.8 73
2005 68.2 73.1
2004 68.2 72.8
2003 68.2 72.1
2002 67.8 72.8
2001 67.4 71
2000 67.1 72.4
1999 66.6 72.1
1998 66 72.4
1997 65.2 72.6
1996 64.5 71.9
1995 63.7 71.7
1994 63 71.3
1993 62.4 71.4
1992 62 71.2
1991 61.9 71.2
1990 61.8 71
1989 61.7 70.8
1988 61.5 70.8
1987 61 70.7
1986 60.3 70.5
1985 59.8 70
1984 59.1 69.7
1983 57.9 69.5
1982 48.9 69
1981 54.7 68.7
1980 55.3 68.2
1979 56.6 68.2
1978 56.4 68.1
1977 55.2 67.7
1976 47.6 67.3
1975 52.8 66.7
1974 53 66.2
1973 52.8 65.7
1972 51.8 65.6
1971 50.3 65.2
1970 48.5 64.8
1969 47.5 63.8
1968 47.8 63.9
1967 47.7 63.6
1966 47.5 62.9
1965 47.2 61.9
1964 47.1 61.2
1963 46.6 60.5
1962 46.5 59.7
1961 46.1 59.1
1960 45.8 58.4
1959 44.3 57.7
1958 43.1 56.9
1957 41.9 56.2
1956 41.3 55.5
1955 40.7 54.8
1954 40.1 54.1
1953 39.5 53.4
1952 38.9 52.7
1951 38.3 52
1950 37.8 51.1

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

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Guatemala and Venezuela population clocks and comparison

Population
Guatemala

Venezuela
1x
Year Population
Guatemala Venezuela
2024 18,406,359 28,405,543
2023 18,124,838 28,300,854
2022 17,847,877 28,213,017
2021 17,598,650 28,237,826
2020 17,357,325 28,444,077
2019 17,103,803 28,938,098
2018 16,845,685 29,807,592
2017 16,567,357 30,565,323
2016 16,268,760 30,765,720
2015 15,971,743 30,573,972
2014 15,681,725 30,254,079
2013 15,387,337 29,912,198
2012 15,089,647 29,553,826
2011 14,792,126 29,185,212
2010 14,500,112 28,813,101
2009 14,215,611 28,438,298
2008 13,935,174 28,053,696
2007 13,652,040 27,649,363
2006 13,367,459 27,224,686
2005 13,087,629 26,785,804
2004 12,807,402 26,340,838
2003 12,525,842 25,892,703
2002 12,246,915 25,435,671
2001 11,969,422 24,979,922
2000 11,697,592 24,526,708
1999 11,422,965 24,066,593
1998 11,139,145 23,601,337
1997 10,857,754 23,131,685
1996 10,583,526 22,662,113
1995 10,312,996 22,193,821
1994 10,043,718 21,725,188
1993 9,779,761 21,254,520
1992 9,522,266 20,780,948
1991 9,272,584 20,304,896
1990 9,024,773 19,827,010
1989 8,775,546 19,348,921
1988 8,532,099 18,871,020
1987 8,296,485 18,394,963
1986 8,070,818 17,923,536
1985 7,849,693 17,461,434
1984 7,630,682 17,008,841
1983 7,419,642 16,562,205
1982 7,240,241 16,121,874
1981 7,075,648 15,687,297
1980 6,900,212 15,258,218
1979 6,727,797 14,834,552
1978 6,561,534 14,416,684
1977 6,401,515 14,006,812
1976 6,262,404 13,606,284
1975 6,128,731 13,215,892
1974 5,981,197 12,835,351
1973 5,831,631 12,463,537
1972 5,682,833 12,099,180
1971 5,538,355 11,741,008
1970 5,396,966 11,387,790
1969 5,257,081 11,040,280
1968 5,118,111 10,697,530
1967 4,978,862 10,358,513
1966 4,840,958 10,024,854
1965 4,704,965 9,697,790
1964 4,571,109 9,377,712
1963 4,440,264 9,064,021
1962 4,312,044 8,756,870
1961 4,186,201 8,455,915
1960 4,063,655 8,160,090

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

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Fertility rates in Guatemala and Venezuela

Fertility rate
Guatemala

Venezuela
1x
Year Fertility rate
Guatemala Venezuela
2023 2.31 2.08
2022 2.34 2.09
2021 2.39 2.11
2020 2.47 2.12
2019 2.59 2.13
2018 2.74 2.15
2017 2.86 2.18
2016 2.97 2.22
2015 3.03 2.25
2014 3.09 2.3
2013 3.15 2.33
2012 3.22 2.38
2011 3.29 2.4
2010 3.38 2.4
2009 3.47 2.42
2008 3.57 2.48
2007 3.72 2.52
2006 3.85 2.6
2005 3.97 2.63
2004 4.13 2.64
2003 4.25 2.7
2002 4.37 2.74
2001 4.5 2.78
2000 4.58 2.79
1999 4.69 2.86
1998 4.8 2.91
1997 4.91 2.97
1996 5.01 3.02
1995 5.11 3.08
1994 5.19 3.15
1993 5.25 3.22
1992 5.31 3.29
1991 5.38 3.37
1990 5.48 3.45
1989 5.56 3.52
1988 5.62 3.6
1987 5.64 3.67
1986 5.66 3.73
1985 5.73 3.79
1984 5.86 3.86
1983 5.98 3.93
1982 6.06 4.01
1981 6.12 4.1
1980 6.17 4.2
1979 6.22 4.3
1978 6.26 4.4
1977 6.32 4.49
1976 6.37 4.59
1975 6.41 4.69
1974 6.46 4.79
1973 6.49 4.91
1972 6.51 5.04
1971 6.55 5.17
1970 6.6 5.32
1969 6.65 5.47
1968 6.7 5.61
1967 6.76 5.75
1966 6.8 5.87
1965 6.84 5.98
1964 6.87 6.07
1963 6.9 6.16
1962 6.93 6.23
1961 6.98 6.3
1960 7 6.38

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

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Guatemala and Venezuela demographics compared

Median age
Guatemala

Venezuela
1x
Year Median age, years
Guatemala Venezuela
2024 24 30.2
2023 23.7 30
2022 23.3 29.8
2021 22.9 29.6
2020 22.6 29.2
2019 22.3 28.9
2018 22 28.4
2017 21.7 28
2016 21.3 27.7
2015 21.1 27.4
2014 20.8 27.1
2013 20.4 26.8
2012 20.1 26.5
2011 19.9 26.1
2010 19.6 25.8
2009 19.4 25.5
2008 19.1 25.2
2007 18.9 24.9
2006 18.7 24.7
2005 18.5 24.4
2004 18.3 24.1
2003 18.1 23.9
2002 18 23.6
2001 17.8 23.4
2000 17.7 23.1
1999 17.7 22.8
1998 17.6 22.6
1997 17.5 22.3
1996 17.4 22.1
1995 17.4 21.9
1994 17.3 21.6
1993 17.3 21.4
1992 17.3 21.2
1991 17.2 21
1990 17.2 20.8
1989 17.1 20.6
1988 17.1 20.4
1987 17.1 20.2
1986 17.1 20
1985 17 19.8
1984 17 19.6
1983 17 19.4
1982 17.1 19.2
1981 17.1 19
1980 17.1 18.8
1979 17.1 18.7
1978 17 18.5
1977 17 18.3
1976 17 18.1
1975 16.9 17.9
1974 16.8 17.7
1973 16.8 17.5
1972 16.8 17.3
1971 16.8 17.2
1970 16.8 17
1969 16.8 16.9
1968 16.7 16.7
1967 16.7 16.6
1966 16.7 16.6
1965 16.7 16.5
1964 16.6 16.5
1963 16.6 16.5
1962 16.6 16.5
1961 16.7 16.6
1960 16.7 16.6

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Guatemala Venezuela
GNI, Atlas method
$106B
2024
$109B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
17.6%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.11%
2023
0.003%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.37%
2024
0.5%
2023
Armed forces personnel
43,000
2020
343,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.96%
2024
-3.6%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.9%
2024
7.53%
2020
Services, % of GDP
61.8%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
37.2%
2014
Economic freedom index
63.5
2026
27.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.1%
2023
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2023
1.2%
2006
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.000005%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
37
2014
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Total reserves including gold
$24.4B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Personal remittances received
$21.6B
2024
$279M
2016
International tourist arrivals
594,000
2020
429,000
2017
International tourism as share of exports
2.35%
2020
1.9%
2016
Banked people share
38.3%
2024
87.3%
2024

Energy

Guatemala Venezuela
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
888 kg
2022
1,478 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$14.7
2022
$9.2
2011
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
20.4 megatons
2024
96.4 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.11 tons
2024
3.39 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
34.6%
2022
85.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
62.1%
2021
33.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
5.26%
2022
13.3%
2022
Net energy imports use share
38.4%
2022
-73.9%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
670 kWh
2022
1,989 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
60.7%
2021
75.4%
2021
Hydroelectric share
43.7%
2022
78.3%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Guatemala Venezuela
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.35%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,959
2025
-100,467
2025
Urban population
56%
2024
89.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.6:50.4
2024
49.4:50.6
2024
Average male height
5.39 ft
2025
5.69 ft
2025
Average female height
4.95 ft
2025
5.25 ft
2025
Quality of life index
37.3
2026
27.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
26
2025
10
2025
Higher education index
41
2026
61
2026
Homicides per 100K people
20
2021
12.6
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
22.9
2019
39
2019
Visa free countries
130
2025
123
2025
Adult literacy rate
82.1%
2024
97.6%
2022
English speaking
1%
2025
1%
2025
People using the Internet
56.1%
2023
61.6%
2017

Health

Guatemala Venezuela
Government health expenditure per capita
$392
2023
$186
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$224.2
2023
$55.2
2023
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
73 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
2.97%
2023
0.54%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.28
2020
1.66
2017
Age at first childbirth
20.6 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
94
2023
227
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
21.4
2023
24.3
2023
Obesity rate
27.6%
2022
23.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
13.2%
2024
8.6%
2024
Air quality index
37
2026
73
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.9%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.54 liters
2020
1.99 liters
2020

Territory

Guatemala Venezuela
% of world land
0.07%
2026
0.59%
2026
Land area per capita
2,248 sq mi
2024
11,989 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
17,807 sq mi
2026
83,012 sq mi
2026
Forest area
13,487 sq mi
2026
177,888 sq mi
2026
Roads length
10,949 mi
2016
59,769 mi
2014

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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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