Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
141st
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.5909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Guatemala stood at 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 0.5909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Guatemala 141st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5833 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.4935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 0.4703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 0.5024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 0.5044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.4481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 0.468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2066 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1943 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1906 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1817 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2805 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2277 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1727 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1898 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1504 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1012 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0952 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0973 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0976 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.079 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP 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% | 0.1817 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5041 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3432 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1817 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2805 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0952 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0867 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0976 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 138 Sierra Leone 0.0811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Vietnam 0.0809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Madagascar 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Lithuania 0.0778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Tajikistan 0.0769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Singapore 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 141st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.