Gross capital formation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross capital formation was 20.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.68 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
75th
of 187 countries
All-time high
20.68 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
96.00 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Guatemala is 20.68 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Guatemala peaked at 20.68 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 96.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 75th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 107.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 96.00 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 100.40 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 133.30 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1964 | 166.50 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 177.20 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 149.60 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 188.10 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 243.90 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1969 | 195.70 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1970 | 244.20 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 285.50 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 254.80 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 351.60 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 588.00 million current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 586.80 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 934.40 million current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1977 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 747.26 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1987 | 985.48 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1993 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1999 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 5.37 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 6.42 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 4.93 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 5.76 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 7.26 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 7.54 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.40 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 8.72 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 9.22 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 9.16 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.74 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 10.11 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.06 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 10.49 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 14.50 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 15.90 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 17.23 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 18.60 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 20.68 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 20.68 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 20.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.82 million current US$ | 96.00 million current US$ | 243.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 694.98 million current US$ | 244.20 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 747.26 million current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.09 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 7.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.70 billion current US$ | 5.76 billion current US$ | 11.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.23 billion current US$ | 10.49 billion current US$ | 20.68 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Guatemala?
- Gross capital formation in Guatemala was 20.68 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross capital formation?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.