History of Guatemala in Timeline

Guatemala is a Central American nation bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Its southern border is the Pacific Ocean, while the Gulf of Honduras lies to its northeast. The country is officially known as the Republic of Guatemala.

1900: Guatemala population

In 1900, the population of Guatemala was 885,000.

1904: Contract with UFCO

In 1904, Estrada Cabrera signed a contract with UFCO's Minor Cooper Keith that gave the company tax exemptions, land grants, and control of all railroads on the Atlantic side of Guatemala.

1906: Revolts against Estrada Cabrera

In 1906, Estrada faced serious revolts against his rule; the rebels were supported by the governments of some of the other Central American nations, but Estrada succeeded in putting them down.

1907: Assassination attempt on Estrada Cabrera

In 1907, Estrada narrowly survived an assassination attempt when a bomb exploded near his carriage.

1917: Guatemala earthquake

In 1917, Guatemala City was badly damaged in the Guatemala earthquake.

1919: National Football Federation of Guatemala established

In 1919, the National Football Federation of Guatemala was established to organize the country's national league and its lower-level competitions.

April 1920: Estrada Cabrera Removed from Office

In April 1920, Estrada Cabrera was removed from office after the national assembly charged that he was mentally incompetent, and appointed Carlos Herrera in his place.

1920: Carlos Herrera becomes President

In 1920, Carlos Herrera served as President of Guatemala.

September 1921: Guatemala joins the Federation of Central America

On September 9, 1921, Guatemala joined with El Salvador and Honduras in the Federation of Central America.

1921: Census Records Used as Scrap Paper

In 1921 the census records were used as scrap paper and no longer exist, although their statistical information was preserved.

1921: José María Orellana becomes President

In 1921, José María Orellana became President of Guatemala.

January 1922: Guatemala leaves the Federation of Central America

On January 14, 1922, Guatemala left the Federation of Central America.

1926: End of José María Orellana's Presidency

In 1926, José María Orellana's term as President of Guatemala ended.

1929: The Great Depression damages Guatemalan economy

In 1929, The Great Depression began and badly damaged the Guatemalan economy, causing a rise in unemployment, and leading to unrest among workers and laborers.

1931: Jorge Ubico wins election

In 1931, Jorge Ubico won the election in Guatemala, in which he was the only candidate, and his policies quickly became authoritarian.

1931: End of Lázaro Chacón González's Presidency

In 1931, Lázaro Chacón González's term as President of Guatemala ended.

1940: Census Burned

The 1940 census was burned.

1941: Guatemala arrests Germans

In 1941, when the US declared war against Germany, Ubico acted on American instructions and arrested all people in Guatemala of German descent.

July 1944: Ubico resigns from the presidency

On July 1, 1944, Ubico was forced to resign from the presidency in response to a wave of protests and a general strike inspired by brutal labor conditions among plantation workers.

October 1944: Coup d'état led by Arana and Árbenz

On October 20, 1944, General Juan Federico Ponce Vaides was forced out of office by a coup d'état led by Major Francisco Javier Arana and Captain Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán.

1944: Overthrow of Jorge Ubico

In 1944, authoritarian leader Jorge Ubico was overthrown by a pro-democratic military coup, initiating a decade-long revolution that led to social and economic reforms.

1945: Government founds The Institute Indigents ta National (NH)

In 1945, the Guatemalan government founded The Institute Indigents ta National (NH) to teach literacy to Mayan children in their mother tongue, with the goal of later assimilating them into Spanish.

1947: Guatemalan Olympic Committee founded

In 1947, the Guatemalan Olympic Committee was founded and recognized by the International Olympic Committee that same year.

1950: Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán wins election

In 1950, Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán won the largely free and fair elections in Guatemala.

1950: Guatemala receives the most immigrants

Up to 1950, Guatemala was the Central American country that received the most immigrants, behind Costa Rica.

1952: Decree 900 passed

In 1952, Decree 900, a sweeping agrarian reform bill, was passed which transferred uncultivated land to landless peasants.

1952: Guatemala participated in the Summer Olympics

In 1952, Guatemala participated in the Summer Olympics for the first time.

1952: Operation PBFortune Authorized

In 1952, US President Harry Truman authorized Operation PBFortune to topple Árbenz, but the operation was aborted when too many details became public.

1952: SIL partners with Guatemalan Ministry of Education

In 1952, the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) partnered with the Guatemalan Ministry of Education, leading to the printing and publishing of numerous written works in Mayan languages and advancements in the translation of the New Testament.

August 1953: Eisenhower authorizes Operation PBSuccess

In August 1953, Eisenhower authorized the CIA to carry out Operation PBSuccess against Árbenz.

June 1954: Árbenz resigns

On June 27, 1954, Árbenz resigned due to psychological warfare and the possibility of a US invasion, which intimidated the Guatemalan army.

July 1954: Castillo Armas becomes president

On July 7, 1954, Carlos Castillo Armas became president of Guatemala following negotiations in San Salvador.

1954: U.S.-backed military coup

In 1954, a U.S.-backed military coup ended the revolution and installed a dictatorship in Guatemala.

July 1957: Castillo Armas assassinated

On July 26, 1957, Carlos Castillo Armas was assassinated by Romeo Vásquez, a member of his personal guard.

November 1960: Failed revolt against Ydigoras' government

On November 13, 1960, a group of left-wing junior military officers led a failed revolt against Ydigoras' government.

1960: Start of the Guatemalan Civil War

In 1960, the Guatemalan Civil War began, fought between the U.S.-backed government and leftist rebels, including genocidal massacres of the Maya population perpetrated by the Guatemalan military.

1961: Bay of Pigs Invasion preparation

In 1961, Ydigoras provided airstrips in the region of Petén for what later became the US-sponsored, failed Bay of Pigs Invasion.

February 1962: Attack on United Fruit Company offices

On February 6, 1962, in Bananera, they attacked the offices of the United Fruit Company. The attack sparked sympathetic strikes and university student walkouts throughout the country, to which the government responded with a violent crackdown.

March 1963: Military coup ousts Ydigoras' government

On March 31, 1963, Ydigoras' government was ousted in a coup led by his Defense Minister, Colonel Enrique Peralta Azurdia, after Ydígoras pledged to allow Arévalo return from exile and run in a free and open election. Arévalo returned on March 27, 1963, to announce his candidacy for the scheduled November presidential elections

1965: Spanish becomes the official language of Guatemala

In 1965, Spanish became the official language of Guatemala, prompting the government to initiate programs like the Bilingual Castellanizacion Program and Radiophonic Schools to accelerate the transition of Mayan students to Spanish.

1966: Julio César Méndez Montenegro elected president

In 1966, Julio César Méndez Montenegro was elected president of Guatemala under the banner "Democratic Opening".

1967: Guatemala wins CONCACAF Championship

In 1967, the Guatemala national football team won the CONCACAF Championship.

1968: Guatemala participated in every edition of the Summer Olympics

Since the 1968 Summer Olympics, Guatemala has participated in every edition.

1970: Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio elected president

In 1970, Colonel Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio was elected president of Guatemala.

1972: Guerrilla movement settles in Western Highlands

In 1972, members of the guerrilla movement entered Guatemala from Mexico and settled in the Western Highlands.

1974: Kjell Laugerud García defeats General Efraín Ríos Montt

In the disputed election of 1974, General Kjell Laugerud García defeated General Efraín Ríos Montt, a candidate of the Christian Democratic Party.

February 1976: Major Earthquake Devastates Guatemala

On 4 February 1976, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake killed more than 25,000 people in Guatemala.

February 1976: Major earthquake destroys cities

On February 4, 1976, a major earthquake destroyed several cities in Guatemala and caused more than 25,000 deaths.

1978: Romeo Lucas García assumes power

In 1978, General Romeo Lucas García assumed power in a fraudulent election.

1979: US President Jimmy Carter orders ban on military aid

In 1979, US President Jimmy Carter, due to widespread and systematic human rights abuses, ordered a ban on all military aid to the Guatemalan Army.

January 1980: Spanish Embassy siege

On January 31, 1980, indigenous K'iche' activists took over the Spanish Embassy to protest army massacres. Guatemalan forces launched an assault, resulting in a fire that killed almost everyone inside. The Spanish ambassador disputed the government's claim that the activists started the fire, stating the police intentionally killed those inside. As a result, Spain severed diplomatic relations with Guatemala.

1980: Expansion of bilingual education

In 1980, an experimental program expanded bilingual education in Guatemala, instructing children in their mother tongue until they were fluent in Spanish. This program proved successful, with students showing higher academic achievements than those in Spanish-only schools.

July 1982: Achi-Maya Massacre

On 18 July 1982, a massacre of 188 Achi-Maya took place in Plan de Sanchez.

1982: Efrain Rios Montt's 17-month rule begins

In 1982, Efrain Rios Montt began his 17-month rule.

1982: Overthrow of government and rise of General Efraín Ríos Montt

In 1982, the Guatemalan government was overthrown and General Efraín Ríos Montt became president of the military junta, continuing a campaign of torture, disappearances, and scorched earth warfare.

1982: Guerrilla groups merge to form URNG

In 1982, the four guerrilla groups, EGP, ORPA, FAR and PGT, merged and formed the URNG. More than 45,000 Guatemalans fled to Mexico due to the Army's scorched earth tactics.

1983: Efrain Rios Montt's 17-month rule ends

In 1983, Efrain Rios Montt's 17-month rule ended.

1984: Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

In 1984, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had 40,000 members in Guatemala.

1986: Free election won by Vinicio Cerezo Arévalo

In 1986, after General Óscar Humberto Mejía Victores called for a new constitution, Vinicio Cerezo Arévalo of the Christian Democracy Party won a free election.

1987: Bilingual education made official

In 1987, bilingual education was officially implemented in Guatemala after the successful completion of a pilot program.

1988: Guatemala appeared in Winter Olympics

In 1988, Guatemala appeared in a single Winter Olympics edition.

September 1991: Guatemala Recognizes Belize's Independence

On 6 September 1991, Guatemala recognized Belize's independence, though the territorial dispute between the two countries remains unresolved.

1992: Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Rigoberta Menchú

In 1992, Rigoberta Menchú was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to bring international attention to the government-sponsored genocide against the indigenous population.

1995: Catholic Archdiocese begins Recovery of Historical Memory project

In 1995, the Catholic Archdiocese of Guatemala began the Recovery of Historical Memory (REMHI) project to collect the facts and history of Guatemala's civil war.

1996: End of the Guatemalan Civil War

In 1996, the Guatemalan Civil War ended with a peace accord negotiated by the United Nations. The guerrilla fighters disarmed and received land to work.

1996: End of Civil War and Continued Killings

Since the end of the civil war in 1996, killings and death squads have been common in Guatemala.

1996: End of Civil War Removes Obstacle to Foreign Investment

The 1996 peace accords that ended the decades-long civil war removed a major obstacle to foreign investment in Guatemala.

1997: Ministry of Health extends healthcare access

Since the end of the Guatemalan Civil War in 1997, the Ministry of Health has extended healthcare access to 54% of the rural population.

April 1998: REMHI presents report "Guatemala: Nunca Más!"

In April 1998, the Recovery of Historical Memory (REMHI) project presented the report "Guatemala: Nunca Más!", summarizing testimony and statements of witnesses and victims of repression during the Civil War.

April 1998: Bishop Gerardi murdered after report release

In April 1998, two days after announcing the release of the REMHI report "Guatemala: Nunca Más!", Bishop Juan José Gerardi Conedera was murdered.

1998: Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

By 1998, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints grew to 164,000 members in Guatemala.

1998: Hurricane Mitch

In 1998 Guatemala was targeted by Hurricane Mitch.

1999: US President Clinton acknowledges US support to Guatemalan military was wrong

In 1999, US President Bill Clinton stated that the US had been wrong to have provided support to the Guatemalan military forces that took part in brutal civilian killings.

1999: Historical Clarification Commission concludes state actions constituted genocide

In 1999, the Historical Clarification Commission concluded that state actions constituted genocide, attributing over 93% of human rights violations to Guatemala's military government and estimating that Maya Indians accounted for 83% of the victims.

2000: Guatemala participated for the first time in the FIFA Futsal World Cup

Guatemala participated for the first time in the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 2000, as hosts, but did not pass the first round.

November 2001: Roman Catholics represent 55% of the population

In November 2001, Roman Catholics represented 55% of the Guatemalan population, while Protestants accounted for 30% and those with no religious affiliation were at 12.7%.

2001: Army officers convicted in Gerardi's murder

In 2001, in the first trial in a civilian court of members of the military in Guatemalan history, three Army officers were convicted and sentenced to prison for Bishop Gerardi's murder. A priest was also convicted as an accomplice.

2003: Language Law of 2003

According to the Language Law of 2003, twenty-one Mayan languages are spoken, especially in rural areas, as well as two non-Mayan Indigenous languages: Xinca and Garifuna, and these languages are recognized as national languages.

July 2004: Inter-American Court Condemns Massacre

In July 2004, the Inter-American Court condemned the 18 July 1982 massacre of 188 Achi-Maya in Plan de Sanchez, and ruled the Guatemalan Army had committed genocide.

October 2005: Hurricane Stan Kills More Than 1,500 People

In October 2005, Hurricane Stan killed more than 1,500 people in Guatemala due to significant flooding and resulting mudslides.

March 2006: Guatemala Ratifies DR-CAFTA

In March 2006, Guatemala's congress ratified the Dominican Republic–Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) between several Central American nations and the US.

2007: Femicide Rate in Guatemala

From 2007 to 2012 Guatemala had the third-highest femicide rate in the world.

2008: Guatemala played in every FIFA Futsal World Cup competition

From 2008 onwards, Guatemala played in every FIFA Futsal World Cup competition, but never passed the first round.

2008: Guatemala Recognizes Femicide as a Crime

In 2008, Guatemala became the first country to officially recognize femicide, the murder of a female because of her sex, as a crime.

2008: Guatemala wins CONCACAF Futsal Championship

In 2008, the Guatemala national futsal team won the CONCACAF Futsal Championship as hosts.

2008: Tourism Contribution to the Economy

In 2008, tourism was estimated to contribute $1.8 billion to the Guatemalan economy.

2009: Economic Crisis

In 2009, Guatemala experienced an economic crisis.

2009: Alfonso Portillo indicted in New York

In 2009, a New York grand jury indicted ex-President Alfonso Portillo Cabrera for embezzlement.

2009: Poverty Rate in Guatemala

In 2009, the CIA World Fact Book considered 54.0% of the population of Guatemala to be living in poverty.

2009: Guatemala participated in every Grand Prix de Futsal since 2009

Since 2009, Guatemala has participated in every Grand Prix de Futsal.

January 2010: Alfonso Portillo arrested

In January 2010, ex-President Alfonso Portillo was arrested while trying to flee Guatemala.

May 2010: Alfonso Portillo acquitted

In May 2010, Alfonso Portillo was acquitted by a panel of judges that threw out some of the evidence and discounted certain witnesses as unreliable.

2010: GDP in purchasing power parity (PPP)

In 2010, Guatemala's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in purchasing power parity (PPP) was estimated at US$70.15 billion. Inflation was 3.9%.

2010: Guatemalan Economy Recovers

In 2010, the Guatemalan economy grew by 3%, recovering gradually from the 2009 crisis.

2010: Population Age Demographics

In 2010, the proportion of the population below the age of 15 in Guatemala was 41.5%, 54.1% were aged between 15 and 65 years of age, and 4.4% were aged 65 years or older.

2011: Otto Pérez Molina elected president

In 2011, Otto Pérez Molina was elected president of Guatemala along with Roxana Baldetti, the first woman ever elected vice-president.

January 2012: Efrain Rios Montt appears in court on genocide charges

In January 2012, Efrain Rios Montt, former dictator of Guatemala, appeared in court on genocide charges. The government presented evidence of over 100 incidents involving deaths, rapes, and displacement during his rule.

January 2012: Otto Pérez Molina and Roxana Baldetti begin their term

On January 14, 2012, Otto Pérez Molina and Roxana Baldetti began their term in office as President and Vice-President respectively.

September 2012: Roman Catholics represent 47.9% of the population

In September 2012, the Roman Catholic population in Guatemala decreased to 47.9%, while the Protestant population grew to 38.2%, and those with no religious affiliation dropped slightly to 11.6%.

2012: Guatemala receives first Olympic medal

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Erick Barrondo won Guatemala's first-ever Olympic medal in the men's 20 kilometer walk.

2012: Femicide Rate in Guatemala

From 2007 to 2012 Guatemala had the third-highest femicide rate in the world.

2012: Guatemala runner-up in CONCACAF Futsal Championship

In 2012, Guatemala was the runner-up in the CONCACAF Futsal Championship as hosts.

2012: Literacy rates

In 2012, the literacy rate among the population aged 15 and above in Guatemala was 74.5%.

2012: Per-capita average annual healthcare spending

In 2012, the per-capita average annual healthcare spending in Guatemala was only $368.

2012: Erick Barrondo won a silver medal

In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Erick Barrondo won the first Olympic medal for Guatemala, a silver medal in race walking.

May 2013: Rios Montt found guilty of genocide

On May 10, 2013, Rios Montt was found guilty of genocide and sentenced to 80 years in prison.

2013: Ministry of Health lacked financial means

As of 2013, the Ministry of Health in Guatemala lacked the financial resources to effectively monitor or evaluate its healthcare programs.

2014: Guatemala reaches the semifinals

In 2014, Guatemala reached the semifinals in Grand Prix de Futsal.

2014: Government Considers Legalizing Poppy and Marijuana Production

In 2014, the Guatemalan government considered ways to legalize poppy and marijuana production, hoping to tax production and use tax revenues to fund drug prevention programs and other social projects.

January 2015: Rios Montt's trial resumes

In January 2015, Rios Montt's trial resumed after his conviction was overturned.

April 2015: UN anti-corruption agency report implicates politicians

On April 16, 2015, a United Nations (UN) anti-corruption agency report implicated several high-profile politicians including Roxana Baldetti's private secretary, Juan Carlos Monzón.

August 2015: Court rules Rios Montt can stand trial but not be sentenced

In August 2015, a Guatemalan court ruled that Rios Montt could stand trial for genocide and crimes against humanity, but that he could not be sentenced due to his age and deteriorating health.

August 2015: CICIG and Attorney General present evidence against President and Vice President

On Friday, August 21, 2015, the CICIG and Attorney General Thelma Aldana presented evidence implicating President Pérez Molina and former vice President Baldetti in "La Línea". Baldetti was arrested and an impeachment was requested for the president.

September 2015: Pérez Molina resigns after impeachment

In September 2015, amid a corruption scandal, President Pérez Molina resigned on September 2, a day after Congress impeached him. On September 3, he was summoned to the Justice Department for his first legal audience for the La Linea corruption case.

September 2015: Bribery accusations against political opposition members

In September 2015, legislators and members of the Libertad Democrática Renovada party (LIDER) were formally accused of bribery, impacting Manuel Baldizón's electoral prospects.

September 2015: Otto Pérez Molina Resigns as President

On 2 September 2015, Otto Pérez Molina resigned as President of Guatemala due to a corruption scandal.

October 2015: Jimmy Morales elected president

In October 2015, former TV comedian Jimmy Morales was elected as the new president of Guatemala after anti-corruption demonstrations.

2015: Country's Gold Production

Guatemala's gold production in 2015 is 6 tons.

2015: Release of Ixcanul film

In 2015, Guatemalan director Jayro Bustamante gained international recognition with his film Ixcanul, focused on Guatemalan contemporary society and politics.

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January 2016: Jimmy Morales takes office

In January 2016, Jimmy Morales took office as the President of Guatemala.

January 2016: Alejandro Maldonado Replaced

In January 2016, Otto Pérez Molina was replaced by Alejandro Maldonado until January 2016. Congress appointed former Universidad de San Carlos President Alfonso Fuentes Soria as the new vice president to replace Maldonado.

June 2016: Corruption case 'Cooperacha' outlined

In June 2016, a UN-backed prosecutor described the administration of Pérez Molina as a crime syndicate and outlined a corruption case dubbed 'Cooperacha,' where ministers pooled funds to buy luxurious gifts for Molina.

2016: Guatemala wins bronze medal in CONCACAF Futsal Championship

In 2016, Guatemala won the bronze medal in the CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

December 2017: Guatemala to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

In December 2017, President Morales announced that Guatemala would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

2017: Guatemala Signs UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

In 2017, Guatemala signed the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

2018: Ethnic Composition of Guatemala

According to the 2018 Census conducted by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), 56% of the population is Ladino and 43.6% are Indigenous Guatemalans.

July 2019: United States and Guatemala Sign Migration Deal

As of July 2019, the United States and Guatemala signed a deal to restrict migration and asylum seekers from Guatemala.

August 2019: Alejandro Giammattei wins presidential election

In August 2019, Alejandro Giammattei won the presidential election with a tough-on-crime agenda.

2019: Alejandro Giammattei wins the presidency

In 2019, Alejandro Giammattei won the presidency of Guatemala.

2019: Forest Landscape Integrity Index Score

In 2019, Guatemala had a Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 3.85/10, ranking it 138th globally out of 172 countries.

2019: Release of Temblores and La Llorona

In 2019, Guatemalan director Jayro Bustamante released the films Temblores and La Llorona (The Weeping Woman), focusing on Guatemalan contemporary society and politics.

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January 2020: Alejandro Giammattei assumes office

In January 2020, Alejandro Giammattei assumed office as the president of Guatemala.

January 2020: Alejandro Giammattei replaces Jimmy Morales as president

In January 2020, Alejandro Giammattei replaced Jimmy Morales as the president of Guatemala.

January 2020: Alejandro Giammattei Succeeds Jimmy Morales

In January 2020, Alejandro Giammattei succeeded Jimmy Morales as president of Guatemala.

November 2020: Hurricane Eta causes deaths and disappearances

In November 2020, Hurricane Eta was responsible for more than 100 people missing or killed with the final tally still uncertain in Guatemala.

November 2020: Protests against President Giammattei and legislature

In November 2020, large protests and demonstrations occurred in Guatemala against President Alejandro Giammattei and the legislature due to cuts in educational and health spending.

2021: Literacy rates increase

By 2021, significant strides in education had increased literacy rates among the population aged 15 and above in Guatemala to 83.3%.

2021: Population of Guatemala

In 2021, the estimated population of Guatemala was 17,608,483.

August 2023: Bernardo Arévalo wins presidential election

In August 2023, Bernardo Arévalo won Guatemala's presidential election, despite attempts by the outgoing administration to control the outcome. Indigenous-led protests and international pressure forced the government to accept the results.

2023: Opposition Attempts to Weaken Arévalo's Administration

In 2023, Arévalo's opposition sought to weaken his administration through prosecutions of Semilla party members and indigenous leaders of the protests that led to his election being upheld.

January 2024: Bernardo Arévalo Scheduled to Assume Presidency

In January 2024, Bernardo Arévalo was scheduled to assume the role as the 52nd president of Guatemala with leadership of Semilla. However, his inauguration would be delayed due to the failure of the event's commission to approve a congressional delegation.

February 2024: Creation of the Special Group Against Extortion (GECE)

On 8 February 2024, Arévalo and Francisco Jiménez announced the creation of the Special Group Against Extortion (GECE), a special force within the National Civil Police (PNC) aimed at combatting violent crime and extortions. The GECE will consist of 400 motorized officers who will patrol different regions of the country in phases. At the request of Arévalo, the United States government donated equipment to support the new task force.

April 2024: Presidential Salary Reduction

On 23 April 2024, Arévalo fulfilled a campaign promise by reducing the presidential salary by 25%. Vice President Herrera also announced a 25% reduction in her salary.

2024: Global Innovation Index Ranking

In 2024, Guatemala was ranked 122nd in the Global Innovation Index.

2024: Guatemala wins bronze medal in CONCACAF Futsal Championship

In 2024, Guatemala won the bronze medal in the CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

2024: Estimated GDP (PPP) per capita

In 2024, Guatemala's estimated GDP (PPP) per capita is US$10,998.

2024: Guatemala ranks 81st in the Global Hunger Index

In the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI), Guatemala ranked 81st out of 127 countries with sufficient data, with a GHI score of 18.8 indicating a moderate level of hunger.

2024: Jean Pierre Brol and Adriana Ruano won medals

In the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Jean Pierre Brol won Guatemala's second Olympic medal: a bronze medal. Adriana Ruano won Guatemala's first ever gold medal and also the third Olympic medal for Guatemala.