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Guatemala
Guatemala · GTM · North America
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Guatemala is a Central American nation with a rich Mayan heritage, facing significant challenges including poverty, inequality, and crime. Its economy relies heavily on agriculture, remittances, and light manufacturing. The country is working to strengthen democratic institutions and address social issues.
Leadership
Bernardo Arévalo
President
Government: Presidential Republic
Karin Herrera
Carlos Ramiro Martínez
Jonathan Menkos Zeissig
Economy
GDP
$110.0B
GDP per Capita
$6.0K
GDP Growth
+3.5%
Inflation
4.0%
Unemployment
2.5%
Agriculture (Coffee, Sugar, Bananas)Textiles and ApparelTourismRemittances
Trade
Key Exports
CoffeeSugarBananasApparelCardamom
Key Imports
Fuel and petroleum productsMachinery and transport equipmentConstruction materialsConsumer goods
Top Partners
United StatesEl SalvadorMexicoHondurasChina
Headlines (8)
The Manila Times4d ago
UN group probing civil war disappeared asks Guatemala to open military sites
Read moreWTOP5d ago
Guatemala’s new attorney general vows to dismantle predecessor’s ‘repressive’ legacy
Read moreTimes of IndiaJun 30
Ancient Maya Calendar Math Discovered in Xultun: Unearthing the Secrets of Timekeeping
Read moreDeccan ChronicleJun 27
Anita Anand | How More Indians Are Feeling Lonely: Is There Anything That Can Be Done?
Read moreSpokane Spokesman-ReviewJun 27