Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 934.11 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
934.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
98th
of 188 countries
All-time high
934.11 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
955.90 million current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 934.11 billion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Guatemala peaked at 934.11 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 955.90 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, 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) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 955.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 997.30 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 2.68 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 3.69 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 5.11 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 5.92 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 6.84 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 7.70 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 7.82 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 8.19 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 8.58 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 10.01 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 13.97 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1987 | 16.39 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 18.93 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 21.71 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 30.96 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1991 | 42.25 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1992 | 49.08 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 58.54 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 68.43 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 77.59 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 87.92 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 99.20 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 112.47 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 123.11 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 136.15 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 137.38 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 150.94 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 163.80 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 179.55 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 199.84 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 220.94 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 251.12 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 290.80 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 295.96 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 321.65 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 354.33 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 380.08 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 403.25 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 431.77 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 454.15 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 476.93 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 502.73 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 534.18 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 569.99 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 569.83 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 650.18 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 740.19 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 805.23 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 870.60 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 934.11 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 934.11 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 trillion current LCU, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 934.11 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 894.29 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 billion current LCU | 955.90 million current LCU | 1.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.24 billion current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | 5.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.01 billion current LCU | 6.84 billion current LCU | 21.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.95 billion current LCU | 30.96 billion current LCU | 123.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.65 billion current LCU | 136.15 billion current LCU | 295.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.91 billion current LCU | 321.65 billion current LCU | 569.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 761.69 billion current LCU | 569.83 billion current LCU | 934.11 billion current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Guatemala?
- Final consumption expenditure in Guatemala was 934.11 billion current 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 934.11 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 955.90 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Guatemala ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.