Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 8,499 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala stood at 8,499 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 8,499 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.93 current LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 132nd out of 187 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 (current LCU), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.45 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 22.93 current LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 23.28 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 30.02 current LCU per person | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 36.42 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1965 | 37.66 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 30.9 current LCU per person | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 37.78 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 47.65 current LCU per person | +26.1% |
| 1969 | 37.23 current LCU per person | -21.9% |
| 1970 | 45.25 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 51.55 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 44.84 current LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 60.29 current LCU per person | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 98.31 current LCU per person | +63.1% |
| 1975 | 95.75 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 149.21 current LCU per person | +55.8% |
| 1977 | 171.55 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 200.01 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 192.32 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 181.15 current LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 207.19 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 170.3 current LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 135.05 current LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 143.62 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 163.75 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 202.77 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 296.96 current LCU per person | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 329.87 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 364.76 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 517.24 current LCU per person | +41.8% |
| 1991 | 729.25 current LCU per person | +41.0% |
| 1992 | 1,039 current LCU per person | +42.5% |
| 1993 | 1,133 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 1,166 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,243 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1,145 current LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 1,360 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 1,937 current LCU per person | +42.5% |
| 1999 | 2,055 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 2,283 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 2,414 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,727 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 2,821 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3,100 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 3,133 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,580 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 3,994 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 3,482 current LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 2,828 current LCU per person | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 3,202 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 3,820 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 3,912 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,287 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 4,299 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,419 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4,277 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4,321 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4,514 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4,976 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 4,668 current LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 6,371 current LCU per person | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 6,902 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 7,445 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 7,838 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 8,499 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.03 current LCU per person | 22.93 current LCU per person | 47.65 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.91 current LCU per person | 44.84 current LCU per person | 200.01 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.54 current LCU per person | 135.05 current LCU per person | 364.76 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,232 current LCU per person | 517.24 current LCU per person | 2,055 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,036 current LCU per person | 2,283 current LCU per person | 3,994 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,203 current LCU per person | 3,202 current LCU per person | 4,976 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,954 current LCU per person | 4,668 current LCU per person | 8,499 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 129 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,613 current LCU per person compare
- 130 Belarus 8,557 current LCU per person compare
- 131 Italy 8,528 current LCU per person compare
- 133 Malta 7,932 current LCU per person compare
- 134 Suriname 7,896 current LCU per person compare
- 135 Sao Tome and Principe 7,745 current LCU per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,107 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 839.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala was 8,499 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8,499 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.93 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 132nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.