Name: Guatemala Government Spending
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Government Spending in Guatemala decreased to 15427.72 GTQ Million in the first quarter of 2026 from 19699.26 GTQ Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Government Spending in Guatemala averaged 13760.13 GTQ Million from 2013 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 19699.26 GTQ Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 9966.54 GTQ Million in the first quarter of 2013. source: Banco de Guatemala

Government Spending in Guatemala is expected to be 17751.00 GTQ Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Guatemala Government Spending is projected to trend around 21041.00 GTQ Million in 2027 and 21778.00 GTQ Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Fiscal Expenditure	12490.70	12263.50	GTQ Million	May 2026
Government Budget Value	-3764.30	1081.40	GTQ Million	May 2026
Government Revenues	8726.40	13344.80	GTQ Million	May 2026
Government Spending	15427.72	19699.26	GTQ Million	Mar 2026

Guatemala Government Spending

Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.