Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Guatemala
Guatemala: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 415.19 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Guatemala, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Guatemala stood at 415.19 million current USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Guatemala peaked at 441.38 million current USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.95 million current USD, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 113th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.08 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 12.08 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11.95 million current USD | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 14.81 million current USD | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 12.99 million current USD | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 18.58 million current USD | +43.0% |
| 1966 | 19.10 million current USD | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 21.18 million current USD | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 20.40 million current USD | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 17.60 million current USD | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 32.30 million current USD | +83.5% |
| 1971 | 22.20 million current USD | -31.3% |
| 1972 | 24.00 million current USD | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 23.40 million current USD | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 28.40 million current USD | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 44.90 million current USD | +58.1% |
| 1976 | 55.50 million current USD | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 75.20 million current USD | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 71.70 million current USD | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 90.20 million current USD | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 103.76 million current USD | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 162.64 million current USD | +56.7% |
| 1982 | 176.59 million current USD | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 184.25 million current USD | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 207.48 million current USD | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 224.42 million current USD | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 140.85 million current USD | -37.2% |
| 1987 | 124.03 million current USD | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 146.59 million current USD | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 151.63 million current USD | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 132.20 million current USD | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 119.31 million current USD | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 153.75 million current USD | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 144.44 million current USD | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 153.01 million current USD | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 158.35 million current USD | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 141.37 million current USD | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 132.11 million current USD | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 139.80 million current USD | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 123.75 million current USD | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 157.85 million current USD | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 196.77 million current USD | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 158.37 million current USD | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 178.77 million current USD | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 114.89 million current USD | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 104.47 million current USD | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 130.55 million current USD | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 135.93 million current USD | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 166.49 million current USD | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 147.41 million current USD | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 169.80 million current USD | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 197.43 million current USD | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 224.37 million current USD | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 249.76 million current USD | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 245.67 million current USD | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 252.46 million current USD | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 290.91 million current USD | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 275.01 million current USD | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 273.12 million current USD | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 331.88 million current USD | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 342.77 million current USD | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 337.66 million current USD | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 441.38 million current USD | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 437.64 million current USD | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 415.19 million current USD | -5.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 415.19 million current USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 415.19 million current USD is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 420.19 million current USD, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.08 million current USD | 11.95 million current USD | 21.18 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.78 million current USD | 22.20 million current USD | 90.20 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.22 million current USD | 103.76 million current USD | 224.42 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.81 million current USD | 119.31 million current USD | 158.35 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.15 million current USD | 104.47 million current USD | 196.77 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.04 million current USD | 169.80 million current USD | 331.88 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.93 million current USD | 337.66 million current USD | 441.38 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Guatemala?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Guatemala was 415.19 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 441.38 million current USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 million current USD in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Guatemala ranks 113th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.