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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -15.41 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.49 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,688 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.19 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 87.61 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,688 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 201.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 61.91 billion current LCU (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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