General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Guatemala
Guatemala: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
856,853 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
116th
of 184 countries
All-time high
856,853 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
720.42 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Guatemala is 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Guatemala peaked at 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 720.42 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 116th of 184 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 (current LCU), per in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 775.48 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 720.42 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 778.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 836.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 913.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 979.84 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 1,051 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 1,076 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1,255 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 1,413 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 1,300 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 1,462 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 1,555 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 2,336 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 2,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 3,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 4,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 4,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 5,851 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 6,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 6,299 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 6,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 6,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 7,255 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 10,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1987 | 13,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 15,302 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 17,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 21,085 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 23,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 32,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1993 | 38,107 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 38,834 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 43,786 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 45,265 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 50,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 65,709 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 79,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 97,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 137,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2002 | 146,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 155,929 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 155,722 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 164,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 179,518 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 211,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 248,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 292,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 325,629 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 352,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 381,158 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 438,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 469,842 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 492,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 489,088 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 519,473 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 572,169 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 615,645 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 642,459 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 700,153 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 794,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 931.73 current LCU per square kilometre | 720.42 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,255 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,469 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,300 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,554 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,525 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,851 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,450 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,920 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,085 current LCU per square kilometre | 79,809 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,074 current LCU per square kilometre | 97,853 current LCU per square kilometre | 292,535 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 465,694 current LCU per square kilometre | 325,629 current LCU per square kilometre | 615,645 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 748,500 current LCU per square kilometre | 642,459 current LCU per square kilometre | 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 113 Eswatini 962,715 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Ireland 920,974 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Brunei 879,751 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Marshall Islands 838,339 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Chad 830,170 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 Kuwait 701,268 current 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 (current lcu), per in Guatemala?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Guatemala was 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 720.42 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Guatemala ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.