Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 6.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Guatemala stood at 6.9%.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 634.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Guatemala peaked at 26.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.7%, in 2008.
That places Guatemala 54th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.8% | — |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -247.5% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +109.3% |
| 2003 | -0.9% | -110.8% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -471.0% |
| 2005 | -1.0% | -130.1% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -1186.5% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -33.5% |
| 2008 | -18.7% | -348.6% |
| 2009 | -17.8% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -141.1% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | +131.4% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -89.5% |
| 2013 | -1.4% | -178.1% |
| 2014 | -1.3% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -203.1% |
| 2016 | -4.0% | -404.5% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -206.4% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +43.7% |
| 2020 | -5.6% | -171.7% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | -563.6% |
| 2022 | -0.6% | -102.2% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -1772.4% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.6% | -18.7% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | -4.0% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | -5.6% | 26.0% | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.7336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,840 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Guatemala?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Guatemala was 6.9% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.7% in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Guatemala ranks 54th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 634.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%).