Historical gov spending gdp in Guatemala
Guatemala: Historical gov spending gdp was 13.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.38
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
145th
of 151 countries
All-time high
15.59
in 2020
All-time low
9.77
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Guatemala, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 13.38 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Guatemala peaked at 15.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.77, in 1995.
Guatemala ranks 145th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.77 | — |
| 1996 | 9.85 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 11.19 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 13.16 | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 14.58 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 13.58 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 13.76 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13.15 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 14.37 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 12.86 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 13.24 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 14.17 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 13.91 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 13.26 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 14.1 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 14.47 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.49 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.15 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 13.99 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.6 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.58 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 12.57 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.78 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.19 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 13.44 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 15.59 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 13.47 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 14.27 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 13.73 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 13.38 | -2.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 13.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 13.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.1, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.71 | 9.77 | 14.58 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.64 | 12.86 | 14.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 | 12.57 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.09 | 13.38 | 15.59 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Guatemala?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Guatemala was 13.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.77 in 1995.
- How does Guatemala rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 145th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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