Rural population, per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 76th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 73 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Belize 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Djibouti 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Republic of Moldova 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Tunisia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Kosovo 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.55 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.55 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Rural population 43.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.