Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 12.82 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
12.82
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
112th
of 173 countries
All-time high
19.48
in 1978
All-time low
7.85
in 1984
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Guatemala, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Guatemala is 12.82, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Guatemala peaked at 19.48 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 1984.
Guatemala ranks 112th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.42 | — |
| 1961 | 17.37 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 17.45 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 16.57 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 16.47 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 16.41 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 16.18 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 16.16 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 15.45 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 15.34 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 15.44 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 15.32 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 13.67 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 14.28 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 13.98 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 14.86 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 18.35 | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 18.47 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 19.48 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 16.44 | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 12.46 | -24.2% |
| 1981 | 11.14 | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 11.4 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.95 | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 7.85 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 9.22 | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 10.18 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 11.18 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 12.13 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 12.14 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 11 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 11.08 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 14.39 | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 14.57 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 13.46 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 14.07 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 13.16 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 15.17 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 17.47 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 15.46 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 14.81 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 15.11 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 15.63 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 15.25 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 15.56 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 15.6 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 17.06 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 16.29 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 14.98 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 11.83 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.6 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 13.49 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 13.13 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 12.97 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.97 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.61 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 12.64 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.53 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.82 | +2.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 12.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.94, 86% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 12.82 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.81, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.48 | 15.34 | 17.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.03 | 13.67 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.66 | 7.85 | 12.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.98 | 11 | 17.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.21 | 11.83 | 17.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.76 | 11.8 | 13.49 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 109 South Africa 13.25 compare
- 110 Luxembourg 13.21 compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 12.92 compare
- 113 Russia 12.78 compare
- 114 Fiji 12.66 compare
- 115 Cote d'Ivoire 12.64 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, private sector, constant prices in Guatemala?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Guatemala was 12.82 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19.48 in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 1984.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Guatemala ranks 112th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.