Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0931 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Guatemala 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP (LCU) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1314 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1347 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1388 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 0.148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1895 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1642 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5823 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +74.8% | 0.126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2203 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1614 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2076 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8686 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5823 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 103 Denmark 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Ghana 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Hong Kong 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Trinidad and Tobago 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bolivia 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Romania 1.14 current 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0931 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross fixed capital formation (current 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.