Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guatemala

Guatemala: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
89th
of 120 countries
All-time high
98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2023

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guatemala, 1986–2023

204060801001986200420231986: 24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1989: 28.5 international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 75.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 97.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 87.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 98.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2023: 92.1 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guatemala is 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guatemala peaked at 98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1986.

Guatemala ranks 89th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.67 international-$ in 2021 prices 24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
1990s 75.9 international-$ in 2021 prices 75.9 international-$ in 2021 prices 75.9 international-$ in 2021 prices 1
2000s 92.52 international-$ in 2021 prices 87.59 international-$ in 2021 prices 97.45 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2010s 98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices 98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices 98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices 1
2020s 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 86 India 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 87 Colombia 99.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 88 Laos 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 90 Venezuela 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 91 Mauritania 89.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 92 Philippines 86.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guatemala?
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guatemala was 92.05 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 98.19 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1986.
How does Guatemala rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Guatemala ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.