Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
96th
of 170 countries
All-time high
12.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.9098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 12.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.9098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 96th out of 170 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 8.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 11.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 11.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 10.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 11.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 12.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 10.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1970 | 10.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 10.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 9.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 8.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 8.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 6.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 7.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 7.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 5.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1981 | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 2.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9167 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Macao 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Haiti 0.8673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Malaysia 0.836 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Israel 0.686 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 12.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.