Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 4.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1289 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 107th out of 166 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.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1562 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1792 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1961 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2268 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2344 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2201 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1986 | 0.547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 2002 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (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 | +62.3% | 0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.547 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2201 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 104 Sierra Leone 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Eswatini 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Denmark 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Ghana 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Guatemala
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1289 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- 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
Broad money (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.