Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0754 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Guatemala 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.1745 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1397 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1916 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.8% |
| 1991 | 0.621 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5938 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6214 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5958 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8707 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2003 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9055 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9114 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +110.8% | 0.1025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2161 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8707 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 98 Maldives 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Faroe Islands 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Eritrea 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Suriname 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Libya 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Mozambique 1.09 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0754 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 savings (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.