Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Guyana
Guyana: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,088 current US$ per person in 2005. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Guyana is 1,088 current US$ per person, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 1,088 current US$ per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 191.53 current US$ per person, in 1963.
That places Guyana 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 239.12 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 245.42 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 234.43 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 191.53 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 251.72 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1965 | 269.14 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 286.66 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 289.1 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 253.64 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 272.23 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 296.43 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 307.3 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 322.16 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 376.31 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 421.38 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 444.51 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 528.44 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 512.86 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 527.29 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 540.22 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 620.02 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 675.92 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 573.01 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 613.7 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 451.01 current US$ per person | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 458.5 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 438.69 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 371.64 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 452.96 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 427.42 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 454.92 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 364.52 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 357.3 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 460.13 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 613.67 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 636.7 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 688.56 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 765.89 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 780.47 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 754.7 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 846.38 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 859.45 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 867.75 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 865.24 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 889.21 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,088 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1,088 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,459 current US$ per person, 4% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1,088 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,093 current US$ per person, 13% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253.3 current US$ per person | 191.53 current US$ per person | 289.1 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 427.69 current US$ per person | 296.43 current US$ per person | 540.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 508.29 current US$ per person | 371.64 current US$ per person | 675.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 587.69 current US$ per person | 357.3 current US$ per person | 780.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 902.59 current US$ per person | 846.38 current US$ per person | 1,088 current US$ 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 us$), per capita in Guyana?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Guyana was 1,088 current US$ per person in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,088 current US$ per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.53 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2005.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.