PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Guatemala
Guatemala: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 3.43 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.43 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
114th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.89 LCU per international $
in 2011
All-time low
1.15 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Guatemala, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Guatemala is 3.43 LCU per international $, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Guatemala peaked at 3.89 LCU per international $ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.15 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 114th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.15 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.47 LCU per international $ | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.71 LCU per international $ | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.84 LCU per international $ | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.95 LCU per international $ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.1 LCU per international $ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 2.24 LCU per international $ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.35 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.42 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.48 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.59 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.76 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.85 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.98 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.15 LCU per international $ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.25 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.37 LCU per international $ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.62 LCU per international $ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 3.7 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.78 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.89 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.75 LCU per international $ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.81 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.78 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.72 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.7 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.72 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.68 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.59 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.53 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.44 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.41 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.48 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.47 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.43 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.43 LCU per international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.77 LCU per international $, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.43 LCU per international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.39 LCU per international $, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.88 LCU per international $ | 1.15 LCU per international $ | 2.42 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 LCU per international $ | 2.48 LCU per international $ | 3.7 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 LCU per international $ | 3.59 LCU per international $ | 3.89 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 LCU per international $ | 3.41 LCU per international $ | 3.53 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 3.84 LCU per international $ compare
- 112 Israel 3.66 LCU per international $ compare
- 113 China 3.46 LCU per international $ compare
- 115 Tajikistan 3.22 LCU per international $ compare
- 116 Papua New Guinea 2.76 LCU per international $ compare
- 117 Qatar 2.76 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Guatemala?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Guatemala was 3.43 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 LCU per international $ in 2011.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Guatemala ranks 114th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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