Country file(GUATEMALA)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

95 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

5,473.2

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

+4,1

Unemployment

(% of population)

2022

2,6

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2022

5,350
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General information

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Capital

Guatemala City

Surface Area

108,890 km2

Population 2022

17,357,886

Density 2021

160 inhabitants/km2

Political System

Unitary republic with a presidential system of government

Head of State Since 14 January 2020

Alejandro Giammattei

Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework: 

 

Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala – 1985


Article 34: Right of Association The right of free association is recognized. No one is obligated to associate [with] or to form part of mutual-interest or similar groups or associations. The case of professional associations is accepted.

 

Available on: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Guatemala_1993 

 

  • Legislative framework: 

 

Acuerdo Gubernativo numero 512- Acuerdo Gubernativo numero 512-98 Guatemala, 29 de Julio de 1998 

 

Available on:

https://mingob.gob.gt/mingobsites/repeju/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/Asociaciones_Civiles_No_Lucrativas_Acuerdo_Gubernativo_512-98.pdf

 

  • International conventions ratified: 

 

UN: accession 11/21/1945

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Ratification/Accession: 1988

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Ratification/Accession: 1992

Convention on the Rights of the Child signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990

UNESCO : Member :1950

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Signature: 1981, Ratification/Accession: 1982

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: Quetzal

OAS-Organization of American States: 1989

SICA (Central American Integration System): 12/13/1991

CELAC: Member

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(% annual)

2022

#
+1,4

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2022

#
2,4

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2021

#
20,4

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15 to 24)

2022

#
96

Net Enrollment Rate

(% population)

2022

#
92,31

Internet Users

(% of population)

2022

#
94

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2021

#
97,9

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2020

#
1

Happiness Index /10

2022

43/156
6,15

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

127/180
48,12

GINI Index /100

#

#
N/A

Democracy Index /10

2022

98/167
4,68

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

#
24

CSI World Rights Index /5

2022

#
5

HDI

2021

131/191
0,627