How does Guatemala rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Guatemala ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala

Name: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
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Guatemala: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

130th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1970–2021

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1970–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Guatemala 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1972	0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1973	0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1974	0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1975	0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1976	0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1977	0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1978	0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1979	0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1980	0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1981	0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1982	0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1983	0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1984	0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1985	0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1986	0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1987	0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1988	0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1989	0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1990	0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1991	0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1992	0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1993	0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1994	0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1995	0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1996	0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1997	0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1998	0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1999	0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2000	0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2001	0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2002	0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2003	0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2004	0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2005	0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2006	0.0274 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2007	0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2008	0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2009	0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2010	0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2011	0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2012	0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2013	0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2014	0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2015	0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2016	0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2017	0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2018	0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2019	0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2020	0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2021	0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

Guatemala's 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0376 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Guatemala's 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0403 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

127 Greece 0.0307 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
128 India 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
129 Hong Kong 0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
131 Liechtenstein 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
132 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
133 Iran 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Guatemala

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Guatemala rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Guatemala ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,330 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 27 September 2026

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.