Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Guatemala or Peru?

Guatemala, at 477.3% against 448.5% in Peru as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Peru: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Guatemala

477.3%

in 2019

Peru

448.5%

in 2019

Guatemala rank

76th

Peru rank

79th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Guatemala
Peru

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 477.3% against 448.5% in Peru, a difference of 28.8%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Peru ahead.

Guatemala ranks 76th and Peru ranks 79th of 189 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Peru	Difference	Ahead
2000s	642.6%	810.2%	167.6%	Peru
2010s	545.9%	576.0%	30.2%	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Guatemala or Peru?: Guatemala, at 477.3% against 448.5% in Peru as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Guatemala and Peru?: 28.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Guatemala ranks 76th and Peru ranks 79th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.