Guatemala vs Indonesia: Prosperity gap
Guatemala
4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Indonesia
4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2025
Guatemala rank
36th
Indonesia rank
38th
Prosperity gap over time
- Guatemala
- Indonesia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 36th and Indonesia ranks 38th of 123 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 4.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Guatemala or Indonesia?
- Guatemala, at 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Guatemala and Indonesia?
- 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Indonesia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Guatemala ranks 36th and Indonesia ranks 38th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.