Government expenditure vs gdp in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure vs gdp was 9.60 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure vs gdp in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure vs gdp in Guatemala is 9.60 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Guatemala peaked at 9.60 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 558.24 million, in 1963.
Guatemala ranks 72nd of 166 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.83 million | 558.24 million | 861.83 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 billion | 889.36 million | 1.52 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 billion | 1.70 billion | 2.17 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 billion | 2.15 billion | 3.39 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 billion | 3.55 billion | 5.25 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.65 billion | 5.66 billion | 7.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 billion | 7.59 billion | 9.60 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 69 Costa Rica 11.40 billion compare
- 70 Slovenia 10.65 billion compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 10.52 billion compare
- 73 Puerto Rico 9.59 billion compare
- 74 Panama 9.34 billion compare
- 75 Serbia 9.30 billion 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0654 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 431.38 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5021 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 3,313 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0953 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 10.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Guatemala was 9.60 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.60 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 558.24 million in 1963.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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