Changes in inventories in Guatemala
Guatemala: Changes in inventories was 585.16 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
585.16 million current LCU
Change on year
down 85.6%
World rank
95th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.78 billion current LCU
in 2004
All-time low
-6.40 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Guatemala is 585.16 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 85.6% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Guatemala peaked at 4.78 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -6.40 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Guatemala ranks 95th of 186 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -12.90 million current LCU | -338.9% |
| 1962 | -6.10 million current LCU | -52.7% |
| 1963 | 8.30 million current LCU | -236.1% |
| 1964 | 7.20 million current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 2.30 million current LCU | -68.1% |
| 1966 | -17.70 million current LCU | -869.6% |
| 1967 | -3.60 million current LCU | -79.7% |
| 1968 | 23.00 million current LCU | -738.9% |
| 1969 | -35.30 million current LCU | -253.5% |
| 1970 | 5.60 million current LCU | -115.9% |
| 1971 | 21.90 million current LCU | +291.1% |
| 1972 | -17.70 million current LCU | -180.8% |
| 1973 | -5.00 million current LCU | -71.8% |
| 1974 | 120.10 million current LCU | -2502.0% |
| 1975 | 16.00 million current LCU | -86.7% |
| 1976 | 34.20 million current LCU | +113.8% |
| 1977 | 59.60 million current LCU | +74.3% |
| 1978 | 94.70 million current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 7.90 million current LCU | -91.7% |
| 1980 | -44.00 million current LCU | -657.0% |
| 1981 | 23.00 million current LCU | -152.3% |
| 1982 | -76.00 million current LCU | -430.4% |
| 1983 | 52.00 million current LCU | -168.4% |
| 1984 | 183.50 million current LCU | +252.9% |
| 1985 | 60.50 million current LCU | -67.0% |
| 1986 | 43.30 million current LCU | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 275.40 million current LCU | +536.0% |
| 1988 | 67.30 million current LCU | -75.6% |
| 1989 | -53.90 million current LCU | -180.1% |
| 1990 | 213.00 million current LCU | -495.2% |
| 1991 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +370.4% |
| 1992 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +44.5% |
| 1993 | 745.08 million current LCU | -48.5% |
| 1994 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1995 | 460.16 million current LCU | -57.7% |
| 1996 | -614.08 million current LCU | -233.4% |
| 1997 | -1.54 billion current LCU | +150.9% |
| 1998 | 929.20 million current LCU | -160.3% |
| 1999 | -727.62 million current LCU | -178.3% |
| 2000 | 2.56 billion current LCU | -451.9% |
| 2001 | 1.99 billion current LCU | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.84 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +67.9% |
| 2005 | 2.99 billion current LCU | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 1.65 billion current LCU | -44.9% |
| 2007 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +97.7% |
| 2008 | -4.53 billion current LCU | -239.1% |
| 2009 | -6.40 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2010 | -2.90 billion current LCU | -54.7% |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion current LCU | -154.9% |
| 2012 | 649.65 million current LCU | -59.2% |
| 2013 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +382.0% |
| 2014 | -450.08 million current LCU | -114.4% |
| 2015 | 1.48 billion current LCU | -429.5% |
| 2016 | -48.94 million current LCU | -103.3% |
| 2017 | -70.15 million current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 521.20 million current LCU | -843.0% |
| 2019 | -293.75 million current LCU | -156.4% |
| 2020 | -1.21 billion current LCU | +312.2% |
| 2021 | 4.25 billion current LCU | -450.7% |
| 2022 | -578.11 million current LCU | -113.6% |
| 2023 | 1.40 billion current LCU | -342.2% |
| 2024 | 4.06 billion current LCU | +190.3% |
| 2025 | 585.16 million current LCU | -85.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 585.16 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU, 45% of the median. (55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +2502.0% | -5.00 million current LCU | 120.10 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.94 million current LCU | -35.30 million current LCU | 23.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.73 million current LCU | -17.70 million current LCU | 120.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.11 million current LCU | -76.00 million current LCU | 275.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.25 million current LCU | -1.54 billion current LCU | 1.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion current LCU | -6.40 billion current LCU | 4.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 361.51 million current LCU | -2.90 billion current LCU | 3.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion current LCU | -1.21 billion current LCU | 4.25 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 92 Austria 679.52 million current LCU compare
- 93 Afghanistan 660.67 million current LCU compare
- 94 Slovenia 636.54 million current LCU compare
- 96 Luxembourg 472.18 million current LCU compare
- 97 Puerto Rico 440.60 million current LCU compare
- 98 Montenegro 376.20 million current LCU compare
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 585.16 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.40 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Guatemala rank for changes in inventories?
- Guatemala ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.