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Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Guatemala
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Currency
- Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
- Language
- Spanish
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 72.0%
- Unemployment
- 2.3%
- Smoking (15+)
- 9.7%
Population
18.58M
GDP
$95.2B
GDP per Capita
$5,124.0
Area
108,889 km²
Life Expectancy
72.6 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $95.2B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $5,124.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 48.3 |
| Currency | Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $18.0B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $35.6B |
| Trade Balance | $-17.6B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 6.9 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.6 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 81.5% |
| Internet Users (%) | 72.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 18,050 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 63,850 |
| Total Military Personnel | 81,900 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $380M |
| Tanks | 10 |
| Armored Vehicles | 78 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 36 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 6 |
| Transport Aircraft | 8 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 12 |
| Helicopters | 10 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 18 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 87.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 47.8% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.4 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 69.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 76.2 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 37.2 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.8 |
| Groceries Index | 35.4 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 28.9 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 18.7 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $20.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $280.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $75.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
2 Games years
1
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 3
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Guatemala
Religious Composition
- Catholic 45.0%
- Protestant 42.0%
- Other Christian 4.5%
- Indigenous beliefs 3.0%
- Unaffiliated 3.0%
- Other 2.5%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 3.4 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 17.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.3 L/yr
- Alcohol 3.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
24.1
Median Age