Central America's largest economy

GUATEMALA.

Your Strategic Investment Hub in the Heart of the Americas

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7.8Mnational workforce
$108.9BGDP, the region's engine
20 yrsof economic stability

THE OPPORTUNITY

Built by doers, still building

Central America's largest economy, decades into a build that hasn't stopped.

WHERE WE COME FROM
An agricultural and textile economy, with abundant resources and a committed private sector that laid the foundations for development.
WHO WE ARE
A country of sustained growth, macroeconomic stability and a dynamic private sector that is driving transformation.
WHO WE WILL BE
The strategic hub in the heart of the Americas, positioned for Central America's nearshoring growth.
7.8MEconomically active population (labor force), 2024.Source: World Bank / ILO, 2024
$108.9The region's economic engine.Source: World Bank, 2024 and Observatory of Economic Complexity, 2024
20 yrs20 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)

Guatemala
7.8M
El Salvador
3.1M
Honduras
3.9M
Belize
0.2M
Costa Rica
2.2M
Panama
2.1M

Average Salary (USD / month)

Guatemala
$544
El Salvador
$408
Honduras
$349
Belize
$762
Costa Rica
$1537
Panama
$734
Source: World Bank, 2024Explore investment opportunities

LOCATION

Strategic Location

The natural gateway to the Americas

Mexico City, MX2h 10mMiami, FL2h 45mMonterrey, MX2h 45mHouston, TX3h 00mGuadalajara, MX3h 10mGuanajuato, MX3h 10mDallas, TX4h 00mWashington, D.C.4h 10mCiudad Juárez, MX4h 10mNew York, NY4h 45mAtlanta, GA4h 50mLos Angeles, CA5h 00mMontreal, QC5h 50m
Mexico City, MX2h 10m
Miami, FL2h 45m
Monterrey, MX2h 45m
Houston, TX3h 00m
Guadalajara, MX3h 10m
Guanajuato, MX3h 10m
Dallas, TX4h 00m
Washington, D.C.4h 10m
Ciudad Juárez, MX4h 10m
New York, NY4h 45m
Atlanta, GA4h 50m
Los Angeles, CA5h 00m
Montreal, QC5h 50m

Source: Sea Rates, 2025

Connect to global markets from a strategic position in the Americas.

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THE PROOF

Foreign Investment In Action

Global companies have already placed their bets. The data backs up why.

Tata Consultancy Services
Nextil
Emergent Cold LatAm
Yazaki
Annray Testing
Pakka

Source: INTERNACIONAL Guatemala No Se Detiene y Ministerio de Economía

Featured investmentYazaki$10M2023Explore
Site selectionGuatemala's Site-Selection ProfileTen dimensions real site selectors evaluate — some already backed by sourced, dated data, the rest linked to where Guatemala's story is already told on this site, with more depth landing as research continues.Explore
FACT BOOK2026Request the Factbook

THE PATH

Four ways to start

Wherever you're looking to invest, there's a page that goes deeper.

01
Guatemala's Strategic SectorsExport-oriented industries where the country's location, talent, and energy come together.Explore
02
Where Global Capital Is Already Building15 verified opportunities across energy, infrastructure, industrial parks and talent — each one sourced, dated and status-tagged, so you can tell what's real today from what's still in the pipeline.Explore
03
Guatemala is open for businessLegal clarity, a trained workforce, and the infrastructure to support your operations are already in place.Explore
04
Free trade zones & international agreementsCompetitive tax regimes and preferential access to international markets for investors setting up operations in Guatemala.Explore
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