Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Guatemala
Guatemala: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
89th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
0.8265 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Guatemala, 1986–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in 2023.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Guatemala peaked at 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8265 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.8265 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 0.9513 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +166.0% |
| 2000 | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.8265 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9513 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 86 India 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Colombia 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Laos 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Venezuela 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Mauritania 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Philippines 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Guatemala?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Guatemala was 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8265 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Guatemala ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.