Gross capital formation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross capital formation was 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.68 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
69th
of 163 countries
All-time high
15.68 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.35 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1962.
That places Guatemala 69th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.5% |
| 1964 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.2% |
| 1977 | 5.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 5.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 5.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 5.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 3.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 5.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 5.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 5.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 6.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 8.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 8.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 9.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 8.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 9.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 10.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 8.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 7.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 9.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 9.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 9.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 10.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 9.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 12.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 12.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 13.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 14.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- 70 Bulgaria 14.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 71 Iraq 14.54 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 72 Lithuania 14.31 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Guatemala?
- Gross capital formation in Guatemala was 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 163 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.