Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Guatemala
Guatemala: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual was 265 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Guatemala, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Guatemala stood at 265 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,485.0% on the previous year and up 474.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Guatemala peaked at 447.62 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -300 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Guatemala 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 87.5 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 100 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1974 | -200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 300 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1980 | -75 % change on previous year | -325.0% |
| 1981 | -100 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 125 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 1984 | -300 % change on previous year | -340.0% |
| 1985 | -50 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1986 | 300 % change on previous year | -700.0% |
| 1987 | -250 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1988 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1989 | 173.33 % change on previous year | -360.0% |
| 1990 | -81.82 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 1991 | -50 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1993 | 176.47 % change on previous year | -452.9% |
| 1994 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1995 | 150 % change on previous year | -2050.0% |
| 1996 | -190 % change on previous year | -226.7% |
| 1997 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1998 | 447.62 % change on previous year | +1914.3% |
| 1999 | -108.22 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2000 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2002 | -11.1 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2003 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2004 | -13.83 % change on previous year | +226.4% |
| 2005 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2006 | -13.34 % change on previous year | +124.8% |
| 2007 | -13.03 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2008 | -14.3 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2009 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2010 | -7.49 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 2011 | -13.72 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2012 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2013 | 100 % change on previous year | -3852.7% |
| 2014 | 123.53 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2015 | -70.83 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 2016 | 157.14 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
| 2017 | 447.22 % change on previous year | +184.6% |
| 2018 | -128.43 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2019 | 298.21 % change on previous year | -332.2% |
| 2020 | -72.07 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2021 | -35.48 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2022 | -95 % change on previous year | +167.7% |
| 2024 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2025 | 265 % change on previous year | -2485.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 265 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -34.47 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 265 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.18 % change on previous year, 16.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3852.7% | -2.66 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +2485.0% | -11.11 % change on previous year | 265 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +2050.0% | -7.69 % change on previous year | 150 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1914.3% | 22.22 % change on previous year | 447.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 40.48 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -27.04 % change on previous year | -300 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 39.84 % change on previous year | -190 % change on previous year | 447.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.42 % change on previous year | -14.3 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.3 % change on previous year | -128.43 % change on previous year | 447.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 % change on previous year | -95 % change on previous year | 265 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 2 Seychelles 352.59 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Sierra Leone 300 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Korea 293.34 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Costa Rica 200 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Paraguay 200 % change on previous year compare
- 6 El Salvador 200 % change on previous year 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 discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Guatemala?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Guatemala was 265 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 447.62 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -300 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Guatemala rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual?
- Guatemala ranks 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 474.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.