General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Guatemala
Guatemala: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
77th
of 166 countries
All-time high
82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Guatemala peaked at 82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Guatemala 77th out of 166 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,937 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 5,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 5,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 6,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 6,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 6,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 6,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 8,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 8,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 8,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 9,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 9,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 9,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 10,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 11,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 12,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 13,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 14,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 15,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 16,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 16,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 16,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 16,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 16,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 17,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 18,547 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 19,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 20,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 20,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 20,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 22,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 24,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 24,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 25,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 25,264 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 26,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 29,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 31,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 34,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 35,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 35,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 35,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 33,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 33,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 35,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 38,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 42,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 49,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 52,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 55,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 58,221 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 61,508 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 63,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 64,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 62,375 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 63,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 68,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 70,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 70,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 74,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 79,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,419 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 49,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 70,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 70,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 74 Saudi Arabia 100,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Latvia 97,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Rwanda 89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Mexico 79,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 78,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Comoros 72,954 constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Guatemala?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Guatemala was 82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Guatemala rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Guatemala ranks 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.