GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 51.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 106th out of 211 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 50.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 51.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 44.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 38.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 34.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 30.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 26.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 25.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 23.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 20.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 19.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 18.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 17.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 16.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 16.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 21.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 22.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 21.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 20.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 23.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 19.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 18.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 17.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 16.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 15.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 13.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 12.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 14.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 13.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 14.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 14.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 13.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 11.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 11.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 10.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 9.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 9.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 9.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 8.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant 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 | +34.6% | 16.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 103 Zambia 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Denmark 6.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 5.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Faroe Islands 5.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Greenland 4.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Guatemala
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 51.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
GDP (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.