Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 6,508 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Guatemala stood at 6,508 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 6,508 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 235.23 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 93rd of 188 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 235.23 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 238.24 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 246.26 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 259.06 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 255.45 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 253.31 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 256.93 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 263.8 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 272.31 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 287.86 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 304.75 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 311.88 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 323.55 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 377.29 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 447.49 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 509.91 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 589.76 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 699.99 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 778.71 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 879.86 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 991.85 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 1,089 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1,081 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,104 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,124 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,109 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 790.39 current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 790.16 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 846.77 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 878.41 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 764.72 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 906.06 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 996.74 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 1,062 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1,185 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 1,295 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1,364 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,507 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 1,579 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1,459 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 1,499 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,461 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,576 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,647 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,764 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2,000 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 2,174 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,397 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2,760 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2,551 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 2,753 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 3,077 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 3,215 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3,336 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,561 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3,715 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,857 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 4,130 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 4,217 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4,330 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4,252 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,777 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 5,352 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 5,672 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 6,096 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 6,508 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,508 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,335 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,508 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,093 current US$ per person, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -28.7% | 1,109 current US$ per person | 790.39 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256.84 current US$ per person | 235.23 current US$ per person | 287.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 522.32 current US$ per person | 304.75 current US$ per person | 879.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 980.34 current US$ per person | 790.16 current US$ per person | 1,124 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,212 current US$ per person | 764.72 current US$ per person | 1,579 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,983 current US$ per person | 1,461 current US$ per person | 2,760 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,619 current US$ per person | 2,753 current US$ per person | 4,330 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,443 current US$ per person | 4,252 current US$ per person | 6,508 current US$ per person | 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 (current us$), per capita in Guatemala?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Guatemala was 6,508 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6,508 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.23 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.