Final consumption expenditure in Guatemala
Guatemala: Final consumption expenditure was 655.15 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
655.15 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
89th
of 177 countries
All-time high
655.15 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
54.18 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Guatemala stood at 655.15 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Guatemala peaked at 655.15 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.18 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 89th of 177 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.
Final consumption expenditure in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 54.18 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 56.57 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 59.02 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 62.55 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 65.93 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 68.03 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 70.54 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 74.09 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 77.21 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 82.07 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 87.15 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 91.23 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 97.46 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 102.56 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 106.43 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 110.10 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 117.84 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 127.15 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 133.64 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 139.54 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 145.21 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 147.56 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 143.36 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 141.54 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 143.32 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 142.59 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 144.33 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 150.37 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 156.67 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 161.50 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 164.53 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 170.84 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 179.94 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 188.39 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 197.17 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 206.75 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 211.98 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 220.89 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 232.05 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 241.25 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 250.78 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 260.68 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 268.49 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 277.37 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 285.08 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 296.59 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 310.75 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 328.28 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 344.63 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 348.23 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 361.84 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 375.20 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 388.07 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 403.25 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 421.13 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 440.73 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 455.02 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 469.30 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 488.07 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 509.73 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 503.01 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 543.61 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 568.36 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 592.75 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 624.25 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 655.15 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 655.15 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion constant LCU, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 655.15 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 386.10 billion constant LCU, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.02 billion constant LCU | 54.18 billion constant LCU | 82.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.31 billion constant LCU | 87.15 billion constant LCU | 139.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.65 billion constant LCU | 141.54 billion constant LCU | 161.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.38 billion constant LCU | 164.53 billion constant LCU | 241.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.09 billion constant LCU | 250.78 billion constant LCU | 348.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.23 billion constant LCU | 361.84 billion constant LCU | 509.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 581.19 billion constant LCU | 503.01 billion constant LCU | 655.15 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 86 Mozambique 1.02 trillion constant LCU compare
- 87 Central African Republic 845.24 billion constant LCU compare
- 88 Haiti 708.35 billion constant LCU compare
- 90 Djibouti 650.33 billion constant LCU compare
- 91 Argentina 646.27 billion constant LCU compare
- 92 Netherlands 643.88 billion constant 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 final consumption expenditure in Guatemala?
- Final consumption expenditure in Guatemala was 655.15 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 655.15 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.18 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Guatemala ranks 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.