Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
105th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,307 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,307 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,307 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,909 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 10,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 10,897 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 11,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 11,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 12,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 13,006 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 14,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 15,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 16,119 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 17,158 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 20,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 24,977 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 29,163 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 34,465 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 41,816 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 47,681 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 55,240 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 63,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 71,874 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 73,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 76,418 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 80,045 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 93,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 130,369 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1987 | 152,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 176,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 202,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 288,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1991 | 394,273 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1992 | 457,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 546,311 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 638,616 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 724,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 820,477 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 925,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 2.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 2.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 3.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 4.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 5.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 5.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 6.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,440 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,307 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,122 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,250 current LCU per square kilometre | 15,348 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,240 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,115 current LCU per square kilometre | 63,867 current LCU per square kilometre | 202,569 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 699,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 288,894 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 102 Algeria 8.28 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 China 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Honduras 7.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Kyrgyzstan 7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Russia 7.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Niger 6.83 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,307 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.