Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
106th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
993.84 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala is 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 993.84 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 106th of 177 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 square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,016 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 993.84 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,166 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 1,487 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1965 | 1,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 1,561 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 1,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 2,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 2,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 2,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 2,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 2,543 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3,328 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 4,366 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 5,327 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 8,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1977 | 9,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 11,363 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 12,001 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 12,075 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 13,466 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 12,215 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 8,865 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 8,514 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 11,431 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1986 | 14,868 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1987 | 20,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1988 | 25,636 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 30,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 41,573 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1991 | 53,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 78,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1993 | 96,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 99,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 115,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 118,768 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 152,131 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 192,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 225,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 225,336 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 251,080 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 292,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 303,173 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 325,903 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 354,698 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 431,268 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 478,470 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 495,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 434,819 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 460,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 512,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 544,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 586,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 633,328 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 644,851 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 649,835 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 668,670 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 704,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 797,023 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 767,371 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,540 current LCU per square kilometre | 993.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,156 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,171 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,227 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,001 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,787 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,514 current LCU per square kilometre | 30,374 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,447 current LCU per square kilometre | 41,573 current LCU per square kilometre | 225,880 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 359,264 current LCU per square kilometre | 225,336 current LCU per square kilometre | 495,114 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 620,225 current LCU per square kilometre | 460,288 current LCU per square kilometre | 797,023 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 767,371 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 103 Austria 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Chad 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Yemen 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 France 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Nicaragua 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Brunei 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 993.84 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.