Attribute |
Guatemala × | Dominican Republic × |
Geography | | |
Area (km²) | 108,889 | 48,670 |
Continent | North America | North America |
Land area (km²) | 107,159 | 48,320 |
Water area (km²) | 1,730 | 350 |
Land boundaries (km) | 1,667 | 376 |
Border countries | - Belize
- El Salvador
- Honduras
- Mexico
| |
Coastline (km) | 400 | 1,288 |
Mean elevation (m) | 759 | 424 |
Lowest point (m) | 0 | -46 |
Highest point (m) | 4,220 | 3,098 |
People | | |
Population | 17,153,288 | 10,499,707 |
Official languages | | |
Religion | Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Maya | Roman Catholic |
Government | | |
Long country name | Republic of Guatemala | Dominican Republic |
Short country name | Guatemala | The Dominican |
Long local name | Republica de Guatemala | Republica Dominicana |
Short local name | Guatemala | La Dominicana |
Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
Capital | Guatemala City | Santo Domingo |
Economy | | |
GDP (PPP) (USD) | 138,100,000,000 | 173,000,000,000 |
GDP (OER) (USD) | 75,620,000,000 | 76,090,000,000 |
GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 2.8 | 4.6 |
GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 8,200 | 17,000 |
Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 13.6 | 21.6 |
Labor force | 6,664,000 | 4,732,000 |
Unemployment rate (%) | 2.3 | 5.1 |
Population below poverty line (%) | 59.3 | 30.5 |
Budget revenues (USD) | 8,164,000,000 | 11,330,000,000 |
Budget expenditures (USD) | 9,156,000,000 | 13,620,000,000 |
Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.35 | 0.74 |
Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 10.8 | 14.9 |
Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1.3 | -3 |
Public debt (% of GDP) | 24.7 | 37.2 |
Inflation rate (%) | 4.4 | 3.3 |
Central bank discount rate (%) | 7.53 | - |
Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 13.05 | 13.91 |
Stock of narrow money (USD) | 12,230,000,000 | 7,011,000,000 |
Stock of broad money (USD) | 12,230,000,000 | 7,011,000,000 |
Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 32,310,000,000 | 35,420,000,000 |
Current account balance (USD) | 1,134,000,000 | -165,000,000 |
Exports (USD) | 11,120,000,000 | 10,120,000,000 |
Imports (USD) | 17,110,000,000 | 17,700,000,000 |
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 11,770,000,000 | 6,873,000,000 |
External debt (USD) | 22,920,000,000 | 29,160,000,000 |
National currency | quetzales | Dominican pesos |
National currency (code) | GTQ | DOP |
National currency (symbol) | Q | RD$ |
National currency rate to USD | 7.323 | 47.42 |