Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala

Guatemala: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
down 54.7%
World rank
55th
of 108 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
19
2001–2024

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala, 2001–2024

0510152001201220242001: 0 %2006: 7.3 %2007: 7.9 %2008: 3.7 %2010: 0.178 %2011: 0.049 %2012: 0.595 %2013: 0.797 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 0.866 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 7.2 %2020: 6.3 %2021: 5.2 %2022: 0 %2023: 12.5 %2024: 5.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala stood at 5.7%.

That represents a change of down 54.7% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala peaked at 12.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

That places Guatemala 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Guatemala, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 0.0%
2006 7.3%
2007 7.9% +8.5%
2008 3.7% -53.1%
2010 0.2% -95.2%
2011 0.0% -72.6%
2012 0.6% +1119.3%
2013 0.8% +33.9%
2014 3.3% +310.8%
2015 0.9% -73.5%
2016 2.6% +199.2%
2017 4.9% +89.6%
2018 7.5% +52.6%
2019 7.2% -3.5%
2020 6.3% -12.7%
2021 5.2% -17.4%
2022 0.0% -100.0%
2023 12.5%
2024 5.7% -54.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 0.0% 7.9% 4
2010s 2.8% 0.0% 7.5% 10
2020s 6.0% 0.0% 12.5% 5

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  3. 54 Bulgaria 5.7% compare
  4. 56 India 5.5% compare
  5. 57 Malta 5.4% compare
  6. 58 Poland 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala was 5.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Guatemala rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Guatemala ranks 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,421 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release