Final consumption expenditure in Guatemala
Guatemala: Final consumption expenditure was 121.63 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Guatemala stood at 121.63 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Guatemala peaked at 121.63 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 955.90 million current US$, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 58th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 955.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 997.30 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 6.84 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 7.82 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 8.58 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 8.70 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.38 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1987 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 6.90 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 8.40 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 9.49 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 10.39 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 11.90 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 13.35 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 14.43 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 16.36 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 17.59 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 16.67 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 17.54 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 17.48 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 19.30 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 20.63 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 22.59 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 26.18 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 29.06 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 32.73 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 38.47 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 36.26 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 39.92 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 45.51 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 48.52 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 51.33 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 55.84 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 59.33 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 62.75 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 68.42 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 71.04 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 74.06 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 73.80 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 84.06 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 95.53 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 102.81 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 112.21 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 121.63 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 121.63 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.37 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 121.63 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.45 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 955.90 million current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.24 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 5.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.57 billion current US$ | 6.38 billion current US$ | 8.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.55 billion current US$ | 6.90 billion current US$ | 17.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.02 billion current US$ | 17.48 billion current US$ | 38.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.67 billion current US$ | 39.92 billion current US$ | 74.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.34 billion current US$ | 73.80 billion current US$ | 121.63 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Guatemala?
- Final consumption expenditure in Guatemala was 121.63 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 121.63 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 955.90 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Guatemala ranks 58th 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 105.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.