Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
111th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
895.86 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 895.86 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 111th of 184 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 895.86 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 936.92 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 1,244 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1964 | 1,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 1,654 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 1,396 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 1,755 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 2,276 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1969 | 1,826 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1970 | 2,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 2,664 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 2,378 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 3,281 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 5,487 current LCU per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 5,476 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 8,720 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1977 | 10,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 12,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 12,074 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 11,665 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 13,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 11,506 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 9,350 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 10,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 11,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 15,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 22,991 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1988 | 26,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 29,871 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 43,561 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1991 | 63,102 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1992 | 92,320 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 103,393 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 109,267 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 119,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 113,038 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 137,757 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 201,329 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1999 | 219,090 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 249,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 269,640 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 311,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 329,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 370,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 382,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 446,635 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 508,845 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 452,866 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 375,128 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 433,230 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 527,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 550,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 615,584 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 629,128 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 658,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 649,378 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 668,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 709,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 794,281 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 756,071 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,504 current LCU per square kilometre | 895.86 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,276 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,485 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,279 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,247 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,282 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,350 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,871 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,249 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,561 current LCU per square kilometre | 219,090 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 369,680 current LCU per square kilometre | 249,227 current LCU per square kilometre | 508,845 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 623,598 current LCU per square kilometre | 433,230 current LCU per square kilometre | 794,281 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 756,071 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 108 Austria 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Yemen 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Malaysia 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 France 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nicaragua 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Brunei Darussalam 1.14 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 895.86 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.