Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 8,468 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,468 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
125th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8,468 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
24.7 current LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala is 8,468 current LCU per person, 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 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 8,468 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.7 current LCU per person, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 125th of 181 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.13 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 26.01 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 24.7 current LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 28.15 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 34.85 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 37.17 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 34.56 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 38.5 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 43.16 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 43.94 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 44.21 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 47.6 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 47.95 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 61.15 current LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 78.23 current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 93.14 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 143.75 current LCU per person | +54.3% |
| 1977 | 162.24 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 185.58 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 191.15 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 187.53 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 203.94 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 180.79 current LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 128.04 current LCU per person | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 119.57 current LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 156.04 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 197.4 current LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 263.76 current LCU per person | +33.6% |
| 1988 | 321.98 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 370.91 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 493.64 current LCU per person | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 621.19 current LCU per person | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 886.87 current LCU per person | +42.8% |
| 1993 | 1,057 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 1,058 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,199 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 1,203 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,501 current LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 1,853 current LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 2,119 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 2,064 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,248 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 2,562 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,594 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,727 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2,904 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 3,457 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 3,756 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 3,807 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,278 current LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 3,402 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3,712 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 3,869 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,084 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4,328 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4,327 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,280 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,325 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4,483 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,994 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 4,738 current LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 6,130 current LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 6,935 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 7,368 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 7,618 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 8,468 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8,468 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,938 current LCU per person, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8,468 current LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,790 current LCU per person, 39% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.62 current LCU per person | 24.7 current LCU per person | 43.94 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.5 current LCU per person | 44.21 current LCU per person | 191.15 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 213 current LCU per person | 119.57 current LCU per person | 370.91 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,199 current LCU per person | 493.64 current LCU per person | 2,119 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,940 current LCU per person | 2,064 current LCU per person | 3,807 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,180 current LCU per person | 3,402 current LCU per person | 4,994 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,876 current LCU per person | 4,738 current LCU per person | 8,468 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 122 Brazil 10,080 current LCU per person compare
- 123 France 9,546 current LCU per person compare
- 124 San Marino, Republic of 9,348 current LCU per person compare
- 126 Italy 8,369 current LCU per person compare
- 127 United Kingdom 8,261 current LCU per person compare
- 128 Suriname 8,187 current LCU per person 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala was 8,468 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8,468 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7 current LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 125th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.