Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
104th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2004
All-time low
0.9921 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 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% |
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, China 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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)
- 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 capita 58,483 current LCU per person (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 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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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 (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.