Peru vs Guatemala Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Peru vs Guatemala)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Peru leads against Guatemala in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Guatemala leads in 3. Peru's strongest global position is 73rd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Guatemala's strongest global position is 26th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Guatemala wins against Peru in GDP growth (annual %): 4.28 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 3.43 (2025, ranked 101st).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 16,079.12 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 12,986.52 (2025, ranked 122nd).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Gini index: 40.10 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 45.20 (2023, ranked 156th).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.96 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 60.22 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.94 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 72.75 (2024, ranked 128th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Peru and Guatemala is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 91.97 (2019, ranked 85th) vs 49.29 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Guatemala wins against Peru in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.60 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 5.12 (2025, ranked 93rd).
- Guatemala wins against Peru in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 62.31 (2024, ranked 121st) vs 54.72 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 49.98 (2024, ranked 122nd).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 48.26 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 40.40 (2024, ranked 161st).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 33.27 (2024, ranked 150th) vs 28.66 (2024, ranked 163rd).
| Metric | Peru(7) | Guatemala(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.43 (101/214) | (2025) 4.28 (71/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 16,079.12 (111/199) | (2025) 12,986.52 (122/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 40.10 (82/171) | (2023) 45.20 (156/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.96 (108/213) | (2024) 60.22 (154/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.94 (73/217) | (2024) 72.75 (128/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2019) 91.97 (85/197) | (2024) 49.29 (166/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.12 (93/187) | (2025) 2.60 (26/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.72 (158/206) | (2024) 62.31 (121/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.17 (86/204) | (2024) 49.98 (122/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.26 (132/206) | (2024) 40.40 (161/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.27 (150/206) | (2024) 28.66 (163/206) |