Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 22.56 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.56 current USD per person
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
128th
of 167 countries
All-time high
28.59 current USD per person
in 1985
All-time low
2.77 current USD per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 22.56 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 28.59 current USD per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.77 current USD per person, in 1962.
That places Guatemala 128th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.97 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.89 current USD per person | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 2.77 current USD per person | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 3.34 current USD per person | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 2.84 current USD per person | -14.8% |
| 1965 | 3.95 current USD per person | +38.9% |
| 1966 | 3.95 current USD per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.25 current USD per person | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 3.99 current USD per person | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 3.35 current USD per person | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 5.98 current USD per person | +78.8% |
| 1971 | 4.01 current USD per person | -33.0% |
| 1972 | 4.22 current USD per person | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 4.01 current USD per person | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 4.75 current USD per person | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 7.33 current USD per person | +54.3% |
| 1976 | 8.86 current USD per person | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 11.75 current USD per person | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 10.93 current USD per person | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 13.41 current USD per person | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 15.04 current USD per person | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 22.99 current USD per person | +52.9% |
| 1982 | 24.39 current USD per person | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 24.83 current USD per person | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 27.19 current USD per person | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 28.59 current USD per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 17.45 current USD per person | -39.0% |
| 1987 | 14.95 current USD per person | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 17.18 current USD per person | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 17.28 current USD per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 14.65 current USD per person | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 12.87 current USD per person | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 16.15 current USD per person | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 14.77 current USD per person | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 15.23 current USD per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 15.35 current USD per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 13.36 current USD per person | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 12.17 current USD per person | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 12.55 current USD per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 10.83 current USD per person | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 13.49 current USD per person | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 16.44 current USD per person | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 12.93 current USD per person | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 14.27 current USD per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 8.97 current USD per person | -37.1% |
| 2005 | 7.98 current USD per person | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 9.77 current USD per person | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 9.96 current USD per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 11.95 current USD per person | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 10.37 current USD per person | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 11.71 current USD per person | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 13.35 current USD per person | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 14.87 current USD per person | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 16.23 current USD per person | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 15.67 current USD per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 15.81 current USD per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.88 current USD per person | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 16.6 current USD per person | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 16.21 current USD per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 19.4 current USD per person | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 19.75 current USD per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 19.19 current USD per person | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 24.73 current USD per person | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 24.15 current USD per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 22.56 current USD per person | -6.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 22.56 current USD per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.94 current USD per person, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 22.56 current USD per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.61 current USD per person, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.43 current USD per person | 2.77 current USD per person | 4.25 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.52 current USD per person | 4.01 current USD per person | 13.41 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.99 current USD per person | 14.95 current USD per person | 28.59 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.79 current USD per person | 10.83 current USD per person | 16.15 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.61 current USD per person | 7.98 current USD per person | 16.44 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.77 current USD per person | 11.71 current USD per person | 19.4 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 current USD per person | 19.19 current USD per person | 24.73 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 125 Tajikistan 23.26 current USD per person compare
- 126 Bangladesh 23.25 current USD per person compare
- 127 Togo 23.24 current USD per person compare
- 129 Uganda 22.33 current USD per person compare
- 130 Kenya 21.82 current USD per person compare
- 131 Cote d'Ivoire 20.62 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Guatemala?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Guatemala was 22.56 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 28.59 current USD per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 current USD per person in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 128th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.