Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Djibouti is 1.18 times lesser as compared to Guatemala.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Djibouti and Guatemala. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Djibouti and Guatemala.
 Indicators  | Djibouti  | Guatemala  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $3.873 billion USD | $111.384 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 3,761 USD | 5,748 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.42 | 0.48 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 1.5 % annually | 6.21 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | Yet to Update | 25.2 % of GDP |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Djibouti is $3.873 billion USD and that of Guatemala is $111.384 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Djibouti contributes less to the country's economy compared to a person working in Guatemala.
Indicators | Djibouti | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.509 | 0.629 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | Yet to Update | 0.46 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 70% (15 years+ above age) | 84.27% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 64.9 years | 68.7 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 57 years | 59.3 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 21.1% of total Population | 59.3% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 26.26% of total labor force | 2.71% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Djibouti is [ 0.509 ] and the HDI of Guatemala is [ 0.629 ].
The data shows that the people living in Djibouti has lower income, life expectancy and education level compared to Guatemala.
Indicators | Djibouti | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 104.49 % of GDP | 115.75 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 2.88 % of GDP | 6.9 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.06 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 3.75 % of GDP | 3.23 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 29.60 million USD | 346 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 63,000 | 594,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 2.63 % of GDP | 0.46 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Djibouti is 104.49% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Guatemala is 115.75% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Djibouti spends 1.11 times less of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Guatemala.
Indicators | Djibouti | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 2.03 (Per 10,000 People) | 12.8 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 6.62 (Per 10,000 People) | 23.1 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 2.12 (Per 10,000 People) | 1.22 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 1.4 (Per 1000 People) | 0.44 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 87.7 % of total Population | 91.3 % of total Population |
Djibouti has 6.31 times less Doctors compared to Guatemala (Per 10,000 People).
Djibouti has 3.49 times less Nurses compared to Guatemala (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Djibouti | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 17,039 Sq Km | 46,120 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 58.73 Sq Km | 35,162 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.07 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.09 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 65 % of total Population | 99.1 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 68.86 % of total Population | 50.84 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 0.02 Billion cubic meters | 3.32 Billion cubic meters |
65% of the total Population of Djibouti has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Guatemala, 99.1% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Djibouti | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 14 Days | 15 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 1,142 (New Businesses) | 8,200 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 1.63 (Per 1000 People) | 0.77 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 39.7 % of GNI Per Capita | 17.3 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 1,142 new businesses got registered in Djibouti and 8,200 new businesses got registered in Guatemala.
It usually takes 14 days in Djibouti and 15 days in Guatemala to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Djibouti | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 173.6 % of GDP | 32.94 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 6.45 % of Merchandise Imports | 16.71 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 1,055 USD | 405 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 118 Hours | 72 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 100 USD | 37 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 50 Hours | 32 Hours |
Indicators | Djibouti | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 169.11 % of GDP | 17.19 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 6.47 % of Merchandise Exports | 1.92 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 605.29 USD | 310 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 72 Hours | 36 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 95 USD | 105 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 60 Hours | 48 Hours |
Indicators | Djibouti | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 18.54 % of GDP | 19.26 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | Yet to Update | 11.9 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | Yet to Update | 53.62 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4.4 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 76 Hours | 248 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4.43 % of Tax Revenue |
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