Gross capital formation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross capital formation was 158.82 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Guatemala is 158.82 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Guatemala peaked at 158.82 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 96.00 million current LCU, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 104th out of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.82 million current LCU | 96.00 million current LCU | 243.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 694.98 million current LCU | 244.20 million current LCU | 1.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 3.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.89 billion current LCU | 4.67 billion current LCU | 23.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.61 billion current LCU | 26.71 billion current LCU | 54.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.82 billion current LCU | 46.42 billion current LCU | 85.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.73 billion current LCU | 81.02 billion current LCU | 158.82 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 101 Singapore 177.54 billion current LCU compare
- 102 Central African Republic 166.01 billion current LCU compare
- 103 Belgium 165.30 billion current LCU compare
- 105 Zambia 157.50 billion current LCU compare
- 106 French Polynesia 152.80 billion current LCU compare
- 107 Mauritius 147.91 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 8.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -11.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 50,069 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,360 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 935.69 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Guatemala?
- Gross capital formation in Guatemala was 158.82 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 158.82 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.00 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross capital formation?
- Guatemala ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.