Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Guatemala peaked at 43.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 104th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 42.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 40.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 40.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 41.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 42.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 43.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 43.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 43.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 42.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 40.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 40.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 41.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 36.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 31.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 27.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 26.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 22.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 21.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 19.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 17.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 16.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 15.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 14.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 13.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 12.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 17.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 18.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 17.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 16.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 18.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 15.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 14.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 14.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 12.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 11.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 11.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 10.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 10.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 10.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 14.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 13.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 12.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 12.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 11.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 10.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 9.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 8.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 9.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 8.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 7.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 6.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 5.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 5.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant 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 | +34.4% | 12.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +30.4% | 10.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 101 Turkmenistan 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Denmark 5.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Greenland 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Eritrea 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Saudi Arabia 3.64 constant 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Guatemala?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Guatemala was 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 43.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Guatemala ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 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.