Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) was 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala is 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 53.6% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 0.1824 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1362 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1824 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0942 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0787 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0979 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0887 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0804 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 2006 | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -96.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2256.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 0.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0452 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -97.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1607.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1626 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2256.8% | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +1607.4% | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0979 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1468 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1824 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0378 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 152 Vanuatu 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Honduras 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 El Salvador 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Montenegro 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Egypt 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Sudan 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1824 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. 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 domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.