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What is Guatemala's tax burden? How much does the state collect?

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Tax burden

11.9% of GDP

Projection 11.7%2025Minfin

The tax burden was 11.9% of GDP in 2025, above the projected 11.7%, according to the 2025 Fiscal Policy Performance Report of the Ministry of Public Finance (Minfin). The comparable World Bank series gives 11.63% in 2024, 11.58% in 2023 and 9.96% in 2020. It is the lowest tax burden in the region, below the Latin America and Caribbean average (ICEFI, CIEN); it explains both the low debt and the scant public investment.

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Tax revenue / GDP

Tax revenue / GDP
PeriodValue
20209.96%
2021No data from the source
2022No data from the source
202311.58%
202411.63%
World Bank
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Sources

  • Minfin

    Informe de Desempeño de la Política Fiscal y de las Finanzas Públicas 2025

    • Tax burden
    minfin.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • World Bank

    Tax revenue (% of GDP)

    • Tax revenue / GDP
    api.worldbank.orgAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • ICEFI

    Análisis del presupuesto aprobado 2026

    icefi.orgAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • CIEN

    Resumen ejecutivo del proyecto de presupuesto 2026

    cien.org.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • SAT

    Estadísticas tributarias

    portal.sat.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source