Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 9.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9921 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP (current) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9932 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.7% |
| 1987 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.2% |
| 1991 | 5.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 8.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 9.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 9.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 9.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 8.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 9.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +85.7% | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +57.2% | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 101 Morocco 10.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Sweden 9.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Norway 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Greenland 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Hong Kong 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Bolivia 7.19 current 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9921 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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 (current 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.