Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.8424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.8424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 8.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.8424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 83rd of 163 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 8.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 8.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 8.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 8.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 8.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 8.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 8.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 8.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 7.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 7.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 7.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 6.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 5.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 5.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 4.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 4.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 3.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 3.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 2.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 3.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 3.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 3.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 2.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 2.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 2.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 1.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9913 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.8424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.8424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.8424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +36.2% | 2.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 80 Panama 0.8505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 United Arab Emirates 0.8478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 0.8471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Canada 0.8415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Vietnam 0.8405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Sweden 0.8346 constant 2015 US$ 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.8424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.