Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 909,306 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
909,306 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
96th
of 166 countries
All-time high
909,306 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
90,532 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala is 909,306 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 909,306 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,532 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 96th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,808 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 90,532 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 113,624 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1964 | 137,898 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 143,816 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 134,961 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 156,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 188,413 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 167,787 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 181,388 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 203,002 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 186,529 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 213,762 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 246,813 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 235,575 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 325,618 constant LCU per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1977 | 358,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 390,631 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 354,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 312,028 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 347,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 295,522 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 227,508 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 224,010 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 194,607 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 198,728 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 246,770 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 260,587 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 269,685 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 253,282 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 289,790 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 363,267 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 371,859 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 369,861 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 383,286 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 351,542 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 426,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 537,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 548,048 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 532,792 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 554,617 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 602,227 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 596,622 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 617,224 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 610,820 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 679,871 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 730,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 594,494 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 488,705 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 524,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 613,323 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 624,238 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 615,584 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 607,633 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 616,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 590,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 615,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 649,981 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 700,089 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 659,829 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 837,087 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 825,552 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 909,306 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 909,306 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 909,306 constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 412,013 constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | 90,532 constant LCU per square kilometre | 188,413 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 269,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | 181,388 constant LCU per square kilometre | 390,631 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 257,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | 194,607 constant LCU per square kilometre | 347,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 389,472 constant LCU per square kilometre | 253,282 constant LCU per square kilometre | 548,048 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 600,830 constant LCU per square kilometre | 488,705 constant LCU per square kilometre | 730,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 615,800 constant LCU per square kilometre | 524,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | 700,089 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 807,944 constant LCU per square kilometre | 659,829 constant LCU per square kilometre | 909,306 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 93 Brunei 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 France 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Malaysia 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Morocco 842,050 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Ukraine 842,014 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Sao Tome and Principe 712,184 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 909,306 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 909,306 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,532 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.