Wealth per capita by asset group in Guatemala
Guatemala: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,329 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Guatemala, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
In 2014, wealth per capita by asset group in Guatemala stood at 5,329 $. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Guatemala peaked at 5,329 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,286 $, in 2005.
That places Guatemala 65th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,461 $ | — |
| 2000 | 3,771 $ | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 3,286 $ | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 4,668 $ | +42.0% |
| 2014 | 5,329 $ | +14.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5,329 $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,318 $, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5,329 $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,664 $, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,461 $ | 4,461 $ | 4,461 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,528 $ | 3,286 $ | 3,771 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,998 $ | 4,668 $ | 5,329 $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Guatemala?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Guatemala was 5,329 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,329 $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,286 $ in 2005.
- How does Guatemala rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).