THE OPPORTUNITY
Built by doers, still building
Central America's largest economy, decades into a build that hasn't stopped.
Guatemala's national workforce.
Source: Why Guatemala Factbook, 2026
An agricultural and textile economy, with abundant resources and a committed private sector that laid the foundations for development.
A country of sustained growth, macroeconomic stability and a dynamic private sector that is driving transformation.
The strategic hub in the heart of the Americas, positioned for Central America's nearshoring growth.
The region's economic engine.
Source: World Bank, 2024 and Observatory of Economic Complexity, 2024
20 years of economic stability and below average inflation compared to Central American countries and México.
Source: World Bank, 2024 and Observatory of Economic Complexity, 2024
THE ADVANTAGES
Key Advantages
Location, talent, energy, and trade access — the four pillars global investors size up first.
Economically Active Population (EAP)
Average Salary (USD / month)
Source: World Bank, 2024
$101.09 USD/MWh average price in Guatemala's historic 1,258 MW generation tender (PEG-5, 2026).
Source: PEG-5 tender results, AMM, 2026
Industrial Energy Rates by Country ($/kWh)
Source: World Bank, 2024
The natural gateway to the Americas
Source: Sea Rates, 2025
Free trade networks and preferential access With Over 40 Countries. More Than 200 Companies Worldwide Have Active Investments In Guatemala.
Source: INTERNACIONAL Guatemala No Se Detiene
THE PROOF
Foreign Investment In Action
Global companies have already placed their bets. The data backs up why.
Source: INTERNACIONAL Guatemala No Se Detiene y Ministerio de Economía
THE PATH
Four ways to start
Wherever you're looking to invest, there's a page that goes deeper.