Guyana vs Libya: Annual growth of GDP per capita
Guyana
18.6%
in 2025
Libya
12.2%
in 2025
Guyana rank
2nd
Libya rank
3rd
Annual growth of GDP per capita over time
- Guyana
- Libya
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 18.6% against 12.2% in Libya, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.5 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Guyana ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 5 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 21.1% | 19.7% | Libya |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | Libya |
| 1980s | -2.6% | -5.4% | 2.8% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 4.6% | -0.1% | 4.8% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 1.1% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 1.5% | 35.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, Guyana or Libya?
- Guyana, at 18.6% against 12.2% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual growth of gdp per capita between Guyana and Libya?
- 6.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Libya?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Libya rank globally for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for inflation.