Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Guyana
Guyana: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 217,371 current LCU per person in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 217,371 current LCU per person for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2005. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Guyana peaked at 217,371 current LCU per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 328.33 current LCU per person, in 1963.
That places Guyana 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 409.92 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 420.72 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 401.87 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 328.33 current LCU per person | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 431.51 current LCU per person | +31.4% |
| 1965 | 457.55 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 487.32 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 491.46 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 507.28 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 544.46 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 592.85 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 614.6 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 676.54 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 790.26 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 927.03 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 1,067 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 1,321 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 1,282 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,318 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,351 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,550 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1,893 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 1,719 current LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1,841 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 1,714 current LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1,972 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 1,886 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3,642 current LCU per person | +93.1% |
| 1988 | 4,530 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 11,626 current LCU per person | +156.7% |
| 1990 | 17,969 current LCU per person | +54.6% |
| 1991 | 40,754 current LCU per person | +126.8% |
| 1992 | 44,698 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 59,909 current LCU per person | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 84,871 current LCU per person | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 90,411 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 96,674 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 109,063 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 117,476 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 134,335 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 154,404 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 160,994 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 165,448 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 167,751 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 176,336 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 217,371 current LCU per person | +23.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 217,371 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,410 current LCU per person, 4.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 217,371 current LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70,451 current LCU per person, 3.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +156.7% | 4,530 current LCU per person | 11,626 current LCU per person |
| 1991 | +126.8% | 17,969 current LCU per person | 40,754 current LCU per person |
| 1987 | +93.1% | 1,886 current LCU per person | 3,642 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 448.04 current LCU per person | 328.33 current LCU per person | 544.46 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 994.01 current LCU per person | 592.85 current LCU per person | 1,351 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,237 current LCU per person | 1,550 current LCU per person | 11,626 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,616 current LCU per person | 17,969 current LCU per person | 134,335 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,717 current LCU per person | 154,404 current LCU per person | 217,371 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Guyana?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Guyana was 217,371 current LCU per person in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 217,371 current LCU per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.33 current LCU per person in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2005.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.