Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 41,069 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41,069 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
102nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
41,069 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
15,822 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 41,069 constant LCU per person for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 41,069 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,822 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 102nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15,822 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 15,865 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 15,937 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 16,829 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 17,656 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 17,734 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 17,560 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 18,240 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 19,030 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 19,031 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19,749 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 20,401 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 20,666 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 21,515 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 22,216 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 22,083 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 24,390 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 25,872 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 26,747 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 26,389 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 25,891 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 26,112 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 24,174 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 22,362 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 21,928 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 20,822 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 20,521 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 21,312 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 21,636 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 21,697 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 21,238 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 21,774 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 22,984 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 23,338 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 23,577 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 24,030 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 23,589 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 24,555 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 25,999 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 26,261 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 26,320 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 26,744 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 27,193 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 27,248 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 27,424 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 27,663 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 28,697 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 29,784 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 29,302 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 28,180 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 28,830 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 29,808 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 30,151 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 30,494 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 31,007 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 31,729 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 31,857 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 32,311 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 33,108 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 34,188 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 33,053 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 35,987 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 36,802 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 38,080 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 39,554 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 41,069 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 41,069 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,296 constant LCU per person, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 41,069 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,781 constant LCU per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,370 constant LCU per person | 15,822 constant LCU per person | 19,031 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,003 constant LCU per person | 19,749 constant LCU per person | 26,747 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,645 constant LCU per person | 20,521 constant LCU per person | 26,112 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,734 constant LCU per person | 21,238 constant LCU per person | 26,261 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,855 constant LCU per person | 26,320 constant LCU per person | 29,784 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,348 constant LCU per person | 28,830 constant LCU per person | 34,188 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,424 constant LCU per person | 33,053 constant LCU per person | 41,069 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 99 Nicaragua 42,786 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Finland 42,306 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 Germany 42,186 constant LCU per person compare
- 103 Morocco 40,861 constant LCU per person compare
- 104 France 38,053 constant LCU per person compare
- 105 Afghanistan 37,672 constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Guatemala was 41,069 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 41,069 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,822 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 102nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.