Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 13.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.38
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
145th
of 151 countries
All-time high
15.59
in 2020
All-time low
9.77
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guatemala, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 13.38 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 15.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.77, in 1995.
That places Guatemala 145th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.77 | — |
| 1996 | 9.85 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 11.19 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 13.16 | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 14.58 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 13.58 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 13.76 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13.15 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 14.37 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 12.86 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 13.24 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 14.17 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 13.91 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 13.26 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 14.1 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 14.47 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.49 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.15 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 13.99 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.6 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.58 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 12.57 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.78 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.19 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 13.44 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 15.59 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 13.47 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 14.27 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 13.73 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 13.38 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.71 | 9.77 | 14.58 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.64 | 12.86 | 14.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 | 12.57 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.09 | 13.38 | 15.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 142 Madagascar 16.21 compare
- 143 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.2 compare
- 144 Niger 13.42 compare
- 146 Nigeria 12.32 compare
- 147 Bangladesh 12.03 compare
- 148 Ethiopia 9.54 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,355 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9881 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,519 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guatemala was 13.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.77 in 1995.
- How does Guatemala rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 145th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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