Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 58,483 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58,483 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58,483 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
261.17 current LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 58,483 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 58,483 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 261.17 current LCU per person, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 117th of 186 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 (current LCU), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 261.69 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 261.17 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 269.55 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 289.08 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 291.88 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 290.97 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 287.83 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 301.57 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 319.96 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 325.08 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 349.99 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 363.43 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 368.39 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 437.58 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 545.79 current LCU per person | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 605.66 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 738.97 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 871.54 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 978.72 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 1,072 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 1,173 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 1,296 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 1,251 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,239 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,268 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,439 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 1,934 current LCU per person | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 2,272 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 2,548 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 2,838 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 3,948 current LCU per person | +39.1% |
| 1991 | 5,286 current LCU per person | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 6,193 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 7,119 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 7,979 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 8,767 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 9,452 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 10,495 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 12,034 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 12,832 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 13,922 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 13,892 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 15,052 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 15,897 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 17,119 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 18,402 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 20,109 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 22,389 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 24,351 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 23,647 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 25,385 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 27,774 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 29,100 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 30,494 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 31,833 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 32,854 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 33,593 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 34,665 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 36,224 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 38,302 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 37,497 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 43,316 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 48,374 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 51,872 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 55,137 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 58,483 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289.88 current LCU per person | 261.17 current LCU per person | 325.08 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 633.22 current LCU per person | 349.99 current LCU per person | 1,072 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,726 current LCU per person | 1,173 current LCU per person | 2,838 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,410 current LCU per person | 3,948 current LCU per person | 12,832 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,478 current LCU per person | 13,892 current LCU per person | 24,351 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,022 current LCU per person | 25,385 current LCU per person | 38,302 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,113 current LCU per person | 37,497 current LCU per person | 58,483 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 114 Ireland 69,162 current LCU per person compare
- 115 Aruba 64,094 current LCU per person compare
- 116 Brazil 59,649 current LCU per person compare
- 118 Netherlands 57,893 current LCU per person compare
- 119 Belgium 54,847 current LCU per person compare
- 120 Austria 54,251 current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,719 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 7,615 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Guatemala was 58,483 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 58,483 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.17 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.