Gross capital formation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross capital formation was 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Guatemala stood at 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Guatemala peaked at 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1962.
That places Guatemala 69th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,688 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 87.61 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,688 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 201.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 61.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Guatemala?
- Gross capital formation in Guatemala was 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross capital formation?
- Guatemala ranks 69th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.