Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 144.10 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector 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 fixed capital formation, private sector in Guatemala is 144.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Guatemala peaked at 144.10 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75.50 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 57th out of 105 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 | 123.37 million current LCU | 75.50 million current LCU | 187.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 507.58 million current LCU | 193.30 million current LCU | 955.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 billion current LCU | 552.20 million current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.04 billion current LCU | 3.56 billion current LCU | 17.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.19 billion current LCU | 18.77 billion current LCU | 43.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.37 billion current LCU | 38.86 billion current LCU | 74.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.31 billion current LCU | 74.46 billion current LCU | 144.10 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 54 North Macedonia 184.24 billion current LCU compare
- 55 Central African Republic 154.01 billion current LCU compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 148.67 billion current LCU compare
- 58 Djibouti 141.53 billion current LCU compare
- 59 Singapore 139.30 billion current LCU compare
- 60 Afghanistan 131.16 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 fixed capital formation, private sector in Guatemala?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Guatemala was 144.10 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 144.10 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.50 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Guatemala ranks 57th out of 105 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.