General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Guatemala
Guatemala: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 588,761 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
588,761 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
103rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
588,761 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
37,148 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 588,761 constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 lcu), per in Guatemala peaked at 588,761 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,148 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Guatemala 103rd out of 172 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 LCU), per in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,338 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 37,555 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 37,148 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 40,659 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 43,305 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 46,256 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 49,157 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 49,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 57,350 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 63,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 59,182 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 65,441 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 65,492 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 68,596 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 75,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 83,964 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 89,612 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 95,261 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 101,215 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 113,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 118,364 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 116,888 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 116,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 120,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 117,549 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 123,605 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 132,256 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 138,922 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 144,214 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 144,826 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 142,994 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 159,278 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 172,709 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 177,828 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 180,181 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 180,159 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 191,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 209,833 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 225,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 243,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 256,661 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 256,432 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 252,706 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 235,921 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 239,840 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 253,540 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 274,521 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 305,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 349,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 376,695 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 392,267 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 415,172 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 438,607 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 454,557 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 458,843 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 444,789 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 453,946 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 488,561 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 499,591 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 504,833 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 527,962 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 566,591 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 588,761 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 588,761 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 588,761 constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 274,037 constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,803 constant LCU per square kilometre | 37,148 constant LCU per square kilometre | 57,350 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 76,825 constant LCU per square kilometre | 59,182 constant LCU per square kilometre | 101,215 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,221 constant LCU per square kilometre | 113,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | 144,214 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,493 constant LCU per square kilometre | 142,994 constant LCU per square kilometre | 225,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 266,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | 235,921 constant LCU per square kilometre | 349,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 442,303 constant LCU per square kilometre | 376,695 constant LCU per square kilometre | 499,591 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 547,037 constant LCU per square kilometre | 504,833 constant LCU per square kilometre | 588,761 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 100 Malaysia 632,500 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Algeria 631,458 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Chad 624,762 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Morocco 577,894 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 566,184 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Egypt 556,633 constant 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Guatemala?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Guatemala was 588,761 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 588,761 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,148 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Guatemala rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), 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 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ 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 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.