Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -5.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 506.5%
World rank
138th
of 164 countries
All-time high
83.52 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-37.24 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Guatemala stood at -5.13 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 506.5% on the previous year and down 213.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 83.52 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -37.24 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 138th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 23.91 % change on previous year | -2322.8% |
| 1964 | -12.28 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 1965 | 43 % change on previous year | -450.1% |
| 1966 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1967 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +289.2% |
| 1968 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1969 | -13.73 % change on previous year | +272.9% |
| 1970 | 83.52 % change on previous year | -708.5% |
| 1971 | -31.27 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1972 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1973 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1974 | 21.37 % change on previous year | -954.7% |
| 1975 | 58.1 % change on previous year | +171.9% |
| 1976 | 23.61 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1977 | 35.5 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1978 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1979 | 25.8 % change on previous year | -654.4% |
| 1980 | 15.03 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1981 | 56.75 % change on previous year | +277.5% |
| 1982 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1983 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1984 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +190.7% |
| 1985 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1986 | -37.24 % change on previous year | -556.1% |
| 1987 | -11.95 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1988 | 18.19 % change on previous year | -252.3% |
| 1989 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1990 | -12.81 % change on previous year | -472.8% |
| 1991 | -9.75 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 28.87 % change on previous year | -396.2% |
| 1993 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1994 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 1995 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1996 | -10.72 % change on previous year | -407.4% |
| 1997 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1998 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1999 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -297.2% |
| 2000 | 27.55 % change on previous year | -340.0% |
| 2001 | 24.66 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2002 | -19.51 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 2003 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 2004 | -35.73 % change on previous year | -377.3% |
| 2005 | -9.07 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2006 | 24.96 % change on previous year | -375.1% |
| 2007 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2008 | 22.49 % change on previous year | +445.8% |
| 2009 | -11.46 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 2010 | 15.19 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 2011 | 16.27 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 13.64 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2014 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2015 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -268.8% |
| 2016 | 15.23 % change on previous year | +451.8% |
| 2017 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2018 | -0.6909 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2019 | 21.52 % change on previous year | -3214.6% |
| 2020 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2021 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2022 | 30.72 % change on previous year | -2161.3% |
| 2023 | -0.8462 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2024 | -5.13 % change on previous year | +506.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.54 % change on previous year | -13.73 % change on previous year | 43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.76 % change on previous year | -31.27 % change on previous year | 83.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.79 % change on previous year | -37.24 % change on previous year | 56.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -12.81 % change on previous year | 28.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -35.73 % change on previous year | 27.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 % change on previous year | -5.46 % change on previous year | 21.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -5.13 % change on previous year | 30.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More public sector data for Guatemala
- Arms imports 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -40 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 22.56 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 415.19 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 55.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 4,084 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Guatemala was -5.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 83.52 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.24 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 138th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 213.8%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.