Guatemala: Government expenditure
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The most recent value is 32.55 billion Guatemalan Quetzal as of Q4 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 28.22 billion Guatemalan Quetzal. Historically, the average for Guatemala from Q1 2001 to Q4 2025 is 12.23 billion Guatemalan Quetzal. The minimum of 3.45 billion Guatemalan Quetzal was recorded in Q2 2002, while the maximum of 32.55 billion Guatemalan Quetzal was reached in Q4 2025.
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- Measure: billion Guatemalan Quetzal
- Source: Bank of Guatemala
| Recent values | Guatemala: Government expenditure, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 32.55 |
| 2025 Q3 | 28.22 |
| 2025 Q2 | 25.23 |
| 2025 Q1 | 22.5 |
| 2024 Q4 | 28.91 |
| 2024 Q3 | 24.12 |
| 2024 Q2 | 21.63 |
| 2024 Q1 | 21.04 |
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Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 10.90 | 2024 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 14.13 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -0.96 | 2024 | percent |
| Primary budget balance | 0.65 | 2024 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 32.55 | Q4/2025 | billion |
| Tax revenue | 11.63 | 2024 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 35.20 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 248 | 2019 | hours |
| Taxes on goods and services | 51.92 | 2024 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 4.52 | 2024 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 33.94 | 2024 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 447.02 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Government debt | 26.32 | 2024 | percent |
| Government debt in foreign currency, percent | 47.34 | 2024 | percent |
| Government debt held by non-residents | 45.08 | 2024 | percent |
| Short-term government debt | 0.68 | 2024 | percent |