General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Guatemala
Guatemala: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.5554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Guatemala stood at 0.5554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Guatemala peaked at 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 103rd of 176 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 3.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1963 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9134 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8507 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7216 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6937 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5636 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 0.5554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.5554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.5554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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 | +41.4% | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8507 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6182 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 100 Saudi Arabia 0.7451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Israel 0.7029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Libya 0.5975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Sierra Leone 0.5279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 East Timor 0.5179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Kiribati 0.5056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Guatemala?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Guatemala was 0.5554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.