Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Guatemala

Guatemala: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 12.51 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.51
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
18.02
in 2006
All-time low
5.49
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2023

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Guatemala, 1986–2023

51015201986200420231986: 5.51989: 8.81998: 13.72000: 17.52006: 182014: 142023: 12.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Guatemala stood at 12.51.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Guatemala peaked at 18.02 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.49, in 1986.

Guatemala ranks 77th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Guatemala, 1986 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1986 5.49
1989 8.79 +60.2%
1998 13.73 +56.2%
2000 17.5 +27.5%
2006 18.02 +3.0%
2014 13.98 -22.5%
2023 12.51 -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.14 5.49 8.79 2
1990s 13.73 13.73 13.73 1
2000s 17.76 17.5 18.02 2
2010s 13.98 13.98 13.98 1
2020s 12.51 12.51 12.51 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.03 compare
  2. 75 Nicaragua 12.91 compare
  3. 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.78 compare
  4. 78 South Africa 12.27 compare
  5. 79 Morocco 11.55 compare
  6. 80 Honduras 11.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Guatemala?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Guatemala was 12.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 18.02 in 2006.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 5.49 in 1986.
How does Guatemala rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Guatemala ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
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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