Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala is 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 62.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 93rd of 169 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 61.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 60.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 59.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 62.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 62.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 61.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 62.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 60.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 58.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 55.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 56.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 55.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 48.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 42.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 37.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 34.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 30.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 28.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 25.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 22.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 21.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 20.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 18.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 17.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 16.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 22.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 24.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 23.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 22.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 25.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 21.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 20.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 20.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 18.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 16.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 15.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 14.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 14.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 16.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 15.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 17.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 16.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 15.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 14.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 13.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 12.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 12.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 10.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 9.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 8.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 6.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 6.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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% | 16.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe 7.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 China 6.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Bolivia 6.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Greenland 6.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Denmark 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Macao 4.38 constant 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 62.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.