General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Guatemala 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.5441 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9631 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9916 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 117 Israel 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 South Sudan 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Belarus 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Tonga 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Grenada 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Timor-Leste 1.06 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (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.