Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) was 38.10 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 38.10 billion current LCU for taxes on income, profits and capital gains in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Guatemala peaked at 38.10 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 507.00 million current LCU, in 1990.
Guatemala ranks 90th of 153 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.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 507.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +105.3% |
| 1992 | 999.04 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 846.19 million current LCU | -28.4% |
| 1995 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1996 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1997 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 3.69 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 4.14 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 5.41 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 5.60 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5.74 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.44 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 7.65 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 8.65 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 9.70 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 9.71 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.32 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 12.70 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 13.44 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 16.04 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 17.63 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 17.39 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 19.33 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 20.48 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 20.76 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.71 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 21.62 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 28.40 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 31.46 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 35.30 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 38.10 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 38.10 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.99 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 38.10 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.49 billion current LCU, 82% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +105.3% | 507.00 million current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 billion current LCU | 507.00 million current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.67 billion current LCU | 3.69 billion current LCU | 9.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.98 billion current LCU | 10.32 billion current LCU | 21.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.98 billion current LCU | 21.62 billion current LCU | 38.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- 91 Switzerland 36.73 billion current LCU compare
- 92 Namibia 32.69 billion current LCU compare
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Guatemala?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Guatemala was 38.10 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 38.10 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 507.00 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Guatemala ranks 90th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.