Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 513.92 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
513.92 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
113th
of 166 countries
All-time high
513.92 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
125.72 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Guatemala is 513.92 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Guatemala peaked at 513.92 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 125.72 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1963.
Guatemala ranks 113th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 149.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 151.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 130.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1963 | 125.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 133.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 138.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 143.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 148.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 145.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 163.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 177.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 160.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 173.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 168.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 172.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 185.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 201.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 210.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 218.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 226.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 246.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 251.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 242.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 236.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 236.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 225.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 230.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 239.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 244.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 246.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 241.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 231.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 251.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 265.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 266.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 262.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 255.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 264.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 283.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 297.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 312.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 322.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 314.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 303.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 276.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 275.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 285.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 302.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 329.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 369.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 390.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 398.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 413.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 428.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 435.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 431.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 410.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 411.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 435.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 438.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 437.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 450.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 477.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 488.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 486.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 513.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 513.92 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,043 constant 2015 US$ per person, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 513.92 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,102 constant 2015 US$ per person, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 125.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | 163.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 189.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | 160.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 226.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 225.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 251.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 231.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 297.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 309.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | 275.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | 369.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | 390.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | 438.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 475.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 437.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | 513.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 110 Bolivia 566.62 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 111 Zimbabwe 551.49 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 112 Moldova 526.26 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 114 Armenia 490.67 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 115 Angola 433.48 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 425.56 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Guatemala?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Guatemala was 513.92 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 513.92 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.72 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Guatemala rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.