Human capital in Guatemala
Guatemala: Human capital was 432.55 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
432.55 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
61st
of 151 countries
All-time high
432.55 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
85.32 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Guatemala, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Guatemala is 432.55 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Guatemala peaked at 432.55 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85.32 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Guatemala 61st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 85.32 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 91.90 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 104.55 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 114.23 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 108.63 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 114.49 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 106.60 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 115.38 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 119.39 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 140.81 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 167.55 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 185.02 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 192.53 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 219.46 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 212.49 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 232.81 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 262.55 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 272.92 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 290.70 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 341.51 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 364.66 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 338.79 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 424.89 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 402.80 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 429.52 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 432.55 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 432.55 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 432.55 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.03 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.92 billion current US$ | 85.32 billion current US$ | 114.23 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 157.37 billion current US$ | 106.60 billion current US$ | 219.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.11 billion current US$ | 232.81 billion current US$ | 429.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.55 billion current US$ | 432.55 billion current US$ | 432.55 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 58 Ghana 474.87 billion current US$ compare
- 59 Costa Rica 458.56 billion current US$ compare
- 60 Morocco 437.27 billion current US$ compare
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 431.42 billion current US$ compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 428.28 billion current US$ compare
- 64 Luxembourg 412.06 billion current US$ 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 human capital in Guatemala?
- Human capital in Guatemala was 432.55 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 432.55 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.32 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Guatemala rank for human capital?
- Guatemala ranks 61st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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