Gross national expenditure in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross national expenditure was 1.09 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.09 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
98th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.09 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.06 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Guatemala is 1.09 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Guatemala peaked at 1.09 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 98th 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 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 3.26 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 4.63 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 5.58 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 6.42 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 7.21 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 8.09 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 9.17 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 9.06 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 9.19 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 9.67 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 11.30 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 15.61 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1987 | 18.85 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 21.74 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 24.91 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 35.63 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 49.01 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1992 | 58.97 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 69.62 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 80.14 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 90.41 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 100.03 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 113.96 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 134.04 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 146.58 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 162.85 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 166.28 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 184.34 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 199.13 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 219.25 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 240.84 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 268.80 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 305.65 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 339.33 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 336.16 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 368.08 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 410.83 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 439.11 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 469.22 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 499.19 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 524.74 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 546.51 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 574.31 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 610.22 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 655.11 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 650.85 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 762.31 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 863.38 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 940.16 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.09 trillion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.09 trillion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.10 trillion current LCU, 100% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 billion current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.94 billion current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 7.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.76 billion current LCU | 8.09 billion current LCU | 24.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.84 billion current LCU | 35.63 billion current LCU | 146.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.26 billion current LCU | 162.85 billion current LCU | 339.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.73 billion current LCU | 368.08 billion current LCU | 655.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 887.42 billion current LCU | 650.85 billion current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 95 North Macedonia 1.19 trillion current LCU compare
- 96 Ghana 1.16 trillion current LCU compare
- 97 Peru 1.10 trillion current LCU compare
- 99 New Caledonia 1.06 trillion current LCU compare
- 100 Netherlands 1.05 trillion current LCU compare
- 101 Comoros 968.51 billion current LCU 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 in Guatemala?
- Gross national expenditure in Guatemala was 1.09 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross national expenditure?
- Guatemala ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.