Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 1,107 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,107 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
115th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,107 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
22.93 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1,107 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 1,107 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.93 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 115th of 187 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 US$), per capita (capita US) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.45 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 22.93 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 23.28 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 30.02 current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 36.42 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1965 | 37.66 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 30.9 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 37.78 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 47.65 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1969 | 37.23 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1970 | 45.25 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 51.55 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 44.84 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 60.29 current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 98.31 current US$ per person | +63.1% |
| 1975 | 95.75 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 149.21 current US$ per person | +55.8% |
| 1977 | 171.55 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 200.01 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 192.32 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 181.15 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 207.19 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 170.3 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 135.05 current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 143.62 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 142.39 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 92.59 current US$ per person | -35.0% |
| 1987 | 118.78 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 125.91 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 129.53 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 115.31 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 145.01 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 200.93 current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 201.04 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 202.71 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 213.94 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 187.9 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 224.22 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 302.89 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 278.3 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 294.1 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 307.19 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 348.69 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 355.22 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 390.08 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 410.34 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 470.95 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 520.52 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 460.64 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 346.48 current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 397.34 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 490.63 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 499.38 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 545.65 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 556 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 577.34 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 562.81 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 588.03 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 600.29 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 646.56 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 604.51 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 823.76 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 890.8 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 950.58 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1,010 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 1,107 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,107 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,804 current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,107 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,900 current US$ per person, 58% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.03 current US$ per person | 22.93 current US$ per person | 47.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.91 current US$ per person | 44.84 current US$ per person | 200.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.65 current US$ per person | 92.59 current US$ per person | 207.19 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.22 current US$ per person | 115.31 current US$ per person | 302.89 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 390.42 current US$ per person | 294.1 current US$ per person | 520.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 546.4 current US$ per person | 397.34 current US$ per person | 646.56 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 897.76 current US$ per person | 604.51 current US$ per person | 1,107 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 112 Uzbekistan 1,321 current US$ per person compare
- 113 Iraq 1,162 current US$ per person compare
- 114 Ukraine 1,142 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Vanuatu 1,033 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Cape Verde 1,009 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Mauritania 974.1 current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Guatemala?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Guatemala was 1,107 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,107 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.93 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.