Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 142.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Guatemala is 142.31 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Guatemala peaked at 142.31 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 6.42 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 9.06 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 9.67 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 9.82 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 7.13 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 7.54 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 8.30 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 7.94 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 9.75 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 12.35 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 13.94 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 15.56 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 16.42 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 18.79 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 20.96 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 19.85 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 20.98 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 21.16 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 23.57 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 25.08 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 27.59 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 31.55 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 35.36 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 39.83 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 44.88 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 41.19 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 45.68 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 52.77 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 56.05 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 59.72 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 64.56 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 68.55 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 71.91 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 78.16 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 81.15 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 85.12 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 84.29 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 98.56 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 111.43 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 120.04 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 130.81 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 142.31 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 142.31 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.77 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 142.31 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.16 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 | -27.4% | 9.82 billion current US$ | 7.13 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.94 billion current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 7.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.68 billion current US$ | 7.13 billion current US$ | 9.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.70 billion current US$ | 7.94 billion current US$ | 20.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.12 billion current US$ | 20.98 billion current US$ | 44.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.37 billion current US$ | 45.68 billion current US$ | 85.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.57 billion current US$ | 84.29 billion current US$ | 142.31 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 in Guatemala?
- Gross national expenditure in Guatemala was 142.31 billion current US$ 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 142.31 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross national expenditure?
- Guatemala ranks 61st 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 107.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.