Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 6,011 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,011 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
115th
of 170 countries
All-time high
6,380 constant LCU per person
in 1978
All-time low
2,250 constant LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala is 6,011 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 6,380 constant LCU per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2,250 constant LCU per person, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 115th of 170 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,489 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,350 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 2,250 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 2,742 constant LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 3,233 constant LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 3,276 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 2,988 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 3,359 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 3,945 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 3,420 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 3,602 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3,928 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 3,517 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 3,928 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 4,422 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 4,119 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 5,572 constant LCU per person | +35.3% |
| 1977 | 6,010 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 6,380 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 5,647 constant LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 4,846 constant LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 5,257 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 4,374 constant LCU per person | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 3,286 constant LCU per person | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 3,146 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2,657 constant LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 2,639 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3,187 constant LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 3,273 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 3,293 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3,007 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 3,349 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 4,088 constant LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 4,075 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,946 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3,983 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 3,559 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 4,212 constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 5,166 constant LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 5,141 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 4,881 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 4,965 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5,269 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 5,104 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5,164 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5,001 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 5,450 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 5,737 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4,572 constant LCU per person | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 3,684 constant LCU per person | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 3,876 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4,443 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 4,433 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,287 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 4,152 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,135 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,889 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3,984 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4,135 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,386 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4,074 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 5,097 constant LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 4,957 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5,376 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 5,639 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 6,011 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,011 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,837 constant LCU per person, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,011 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,734 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,005 constant LCU per person | 2,250 constant LCU per person | 3,945 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,712 constant LCU per person | 3,517 constant LCU per person | 6,380 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,596 constant LCU per person | 2,639 constant LCU per person | 5,257 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,053 constant LCU per person | 3,007 constant LCU per person | 5,166 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,983 constant LCU per person | 3,684 constant LCU per person | 5,737 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,172 constant LCU per person | 3,876 constant LCU per person | 4,443 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,192 constant LCU per person | 4,074 constant LCU per person | 6,011 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala was 6,011 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6,380 constant LCU per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,250 constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 115th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.