Guam has a population of 168,999 (2025), and 94.2% of people live in urban areas. Its economy produced $6.9 billion of goods and services in 2022 (GDP in current US dollars), growing 5.1% that year after adjusting for inflation. GDP per person was $41,833 (2022). Unemployment was an estimated 5.6% of the labor force in 2025.
Key figures for Guam
Population
168,999
GDP
$6.9 billion
GDP growth
5.1%
GDP per person
$41,833
Unemployment
5.6%
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Economy and growth
| Indicator | Guam | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDPThe total value of goods and services produced in a year, converted to US dollars at official exchange rates. | $6.9 billion2022 | $102.9 trillion | – | Compare GDP |
| GDP growthThe yearly change in the value of goods and services produced, adjusted for inflation. | 5.1%2022 | 3.4% | – | Compare GDP growth |
| GDP per personGDP divided by population, in US dollars at official exchange rates. | $41,8332022 | $12,876 | – | Compare GDP per person |
Money and finance
| Indicator | Guam | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange rateHow many units of the local currency one US dollar bought, on average, during the year. | 1.00 USD per US$2024 | – | 158th of 205 | Compare Exchange rate |
Trade and investment
| Indicator | Guam | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsThe value of goods and services sold to other countries, as a share of GDP. | 7.9%2022 | 30.7% | – | Compare Exports |
| ImportsThe value of goods and services bought from other countries, as a share of GDP. | 64.0%2022 | 30.0% | – | Compare Imports |
People and customers
| Indicator | Guam | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationThe total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. | 168,9992025 | 8.2 billion | 184th of 217 | Compare Population |
| Population growthThe yearly change in the total population. | 0.73%2025 | 0.91% | 120th of 217 | Compare Population growth |
| Urban populationThe share of people living in areas defined as urban by each country. | 94.2%2025 | 57.8% | 22nd of 217 | Compare Urban population |
| Population densityThe number of people per square kilometer of land area. | 308.32023 | 62.1 | 39th of 216 | Compare Population density |
| Children (0 to 14)The share of the population aged 14 or younger. | 25.9%2025 | 24.4% | 90th of 217 | Compare Children (0 to 14) |
| Working age (15 to 64)The share of the population aged 15 to 64, the usual working ages. | 61.0%2025 | 65.2% | 159th of 217 | Compare Working age (15 to 64) |
| Older adults (65+)The share of the population aged 65 or older. | 13.1%2025 | 10.4% | 75th of 217 | Compare Older adults (65+) |
| Life expectancyHow many years a newborn would be expected to live if current death rates stayed the same. | 77.4 years2024 | 73.5 years | 82nd of 217 | Compare Life expectancy |
Digital and infrastructure
| Indicator | Guam | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptionsMobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people. Can exceed 100 because many people have more than one SIM card. | 59.82004 | – | – | Compare Mobile subscriptions |
| Fixed broadbandHome and business broadband internet subscriptions, such as cable, fiber and DSL, for every 100 people. | 1.82022 | 17.7 | 159th of 207 | Compare Fixed broadband |
| Secure serversInternet servers using encryption technology for online transactions, per million people. | 1,2992024 | 16,381 | 102nd of 215 | Compare Secure servers |
| Electricity accessThe share of people with access to electricity. | 100.0%2023 | 91.6% | 48th of 215 | Compare Electricity access |
Work and jobs
| Indicator | Guam | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnemploymentThe share of people who are available for and looking for work but have none. Modeled estimates from the International Labour Organization. | 5.6%2025 | 4.8% | 81st of 184 | Compare Unemployment |
| Labor forceThe number of people aged 15 and over who are working or looking for work. | 78,0072025 | 3.7 billion | 179th of 184 | Compare Labor force |
| Employment rateThe share of people aged 15 and over who have a job. Modeled estimates from the International Labour Organization. | 58.8%2025 | 58.1% | 84th of 184 | Compare Employment rate |
| Women in workThe share of women aged 15 and over who are working or looking for work. Modeled estimates from the International Labour Organization. | 56.5%2025 | 48.9% | 72nd of 184 | Compare Women in work |
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Data: World Bank, World Development Indicators, licensed CC BY 4.0, updated November 2026. Each figure shows the latest year published. World figures are World Bank averages for the same year. Ranks compare countries with data from the last three years of each series. About this data.
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