Changes in inventories in Guatemala
Guatemala: Changes in inventories was 1.05 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.05 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 72.3%
World rank
55th
of 118 countries
All-time high
11.16 billion constant LCU
in 2004
All-time low
-4.60 billion constant LCU
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Guatemala stood at 1.05 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Guatemala peaked at 11.16 billion constant LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -4.60 billion constant LCU, in 2009.
Guatemala ranks 55th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 732.48 million constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | -38.24 million constant LCU | -105.2% |
| 1962 | 242.80 million constant LCU | -735.0% |
| 1963 | 968.22 million constant LCU | +298.8% |
| 1964 | 1.05 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 897.05 million constant LCU | -14.2% |
| 1966 | 26.47 million constant LCU | -97.0% |
| 1967 | 695.93 million constant LCU | +2529.3% |
| 1968 | 1.97 billion constant LCU | +183.0% |
| 1969 | -528.20 million constant LCU | -126.8% |
| 1970 | 1.20 billion constant LCU | -327.0% |
| 1971 | 1.96 billion constant LCU | +63.3% |
| 1972 | 305.34 million constant LCU | -84.4% |
| 1973 | 987.37 million constant LCU | +223.4% |
| 1974 | 4.94 billion constant LCU | +400.1% |
| 1975 | 1.70 billion constant LCU | -65.6% |
| 1976 | 2.58 billion constant LCU | +51.7% |
| 1977 | 3.16 billion constant LCU | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 3.95 billion constant LCU | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 2.06 billion constant LCU | -47.9% |
| 1980 | 979.93 million constant LCU | -52.4% |
| 1981 | 2.22 billion constant LCU | +126.4% |
| 1982 | 516.34 million constant LCU | -76.7% |
| 1983 | 1.93 billion constant LCU | +273.7% |
| 1984 | 3.56 billion constant LCU | +84.3% |
| 1985 | 1.71 billion constant LCU | -51.9% |
| 1986 | 1.40 billion constant LCU | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 3.28 billion constant LCU | +133.7% |
| 1988 | 1.84 billion constant LCU | -44.0% |
| 1989 | 1.15 billion constant LCU | -37.4% |
| 1990 | 2.24 billion constant LCU | +94.6% |
| 1991 | 4.86 billion constant LCU | +117.3% |
| 1992 | 6.21 billion constant LCU | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 4.01 billion constant LCU | -35.4% |
| 1994 | 4.74 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 3.14 billion constant LCU | -33.7% |
| 1996 | 492.77 million constant LCU | -84.3% |
| 1997 | 183.75 million constant LCU | -62.7% |
| 1998 | 4.07 billion constant LCU | +2113.8% |
| 1999 | 2.14 billion constant LCU | -47.4% |
| 2000 | 5.49 billion constant LCU | +156.5% |
| 2001 | 6.88 billion constant LCU | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 7.11 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.30 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 11.16 billion constant LCU | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 8.12 billion constant LCU | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 6.50 billion constant LCU | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 8.68 billion constant LCU | +33.6% |
| 2008 | -1.87 billion constant LCU | -121.6% |
| 2009 | -4.60 billion constant LCU | +145.6% |
| 2010 | 410.51 million constant LCU | -108.9% |
| 2011 | 5.97 billion constant LCU | +1353.7% |
| 2012 | 4.98 billion constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 3.13 billion constant LCU | -37.1% |
| 2014 | -442.61 million constant LCU | -114.1% |
| 2015 | 1.50 billion constant LCU | -438.6% |
| 2016 | -167.54 million constant LCU | -111.2% |
| 2017 | -12.63 million constant LCU | -92.5% |
| 2018 | 677.46 million constant LCU | -5463.9% |
| 2019 | -10.41 million constant LCU | -101.5% |
| 2020 | -950.90 million constant LCU | +9033.6% |
| 2021 | 3.82 billion constant LCU | -502.1% |
| 2022 | -1.09 billion constant LCU | -128.4% |
| 2023 | 804.78 million constant LCU | -174.2% |
| 2024 | 3.79 billion constant LCU | +371.5% |
| 2025 | 1.05 billion constant LCU | -72.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.05 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.23 billion constant LCU, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.05 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 425.04 million constant LCU, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -9033.6% | -10.41 million constant LCU | -950.90 million constant LCU |
| 2018 | +5463.9% | -12.63 million constant LCU | 677.46 million constant LCU |
| 1967 | +2529.3% | 26.47 million constant LCU | 695.93 million constant LCU |
| 1998 | +2113.8% | 183.75 million constant LCU | 4.07 billion constant LCU |
| 2011 | +1353.7% | 410.51 million constant LCU | 5.97 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 601.17 million constant LCU | -528.20 million constant LCU | 1.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 billion constant LCU | 305.34 million constant LCU | 4.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 billion constant LCU | 516.34 million constant LCU | 3.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 billion constant LCU | 183.75 million constant LCU | 6.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 billion constant LCU | -4.60 billion constant LCU | 11.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 billion constant LCU | -442.61 million constant LCU | 5.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion constant LCU | -1.09 billion constant LCU | 3.82 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Guatemala?
- Changes in inventories in Guatemala was 1.05 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 11.16 billion constant LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.60 billion constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Guatemala rank for changes in inventories?
- Guatemala ranks 55th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.