GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala is 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 8.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 112th of 211 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.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.4% |
| 1987 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1991 | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 5.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 7.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 8.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 8.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current 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 | +90.4% | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +59.3% | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 109 Solomon Islands 9.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Macao 8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Hong Kong 7.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 China 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Denmark 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 6.96 current 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 112th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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 (current 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.