Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.9025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
96th
of 168 countries
All-time high
11.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.8832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala stood at 0.9025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 11.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.8832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 96th of 168 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 9.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 8.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 8.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 10.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 10.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 10.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 11.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 11.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 9.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 9.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 8.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 6.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 6.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 6.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 5.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 4.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1984 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 2.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1987 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 2.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9933 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9366 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.9025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9274 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9933 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Bolivia 0.9977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Macao 0.9826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Haiti 0.8673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Malaysia 0.8178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Israel 0.675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.9025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 11.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 96th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.