GDP per capita in Guyana
Guyana: GDP per capita was 32,414 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Guyana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Guyana stood at 32,414 current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 474.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 32,414 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 288.82 current US$, in 1963.
That places Guyana 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 299.07 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 319.02 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 327.39 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 288.82 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 313.26 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 335.74 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 352.59 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 377.73 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 339.79 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 361.19 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 381.1 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 395.77 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 395.47 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 420.53 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 587.97 current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1975 | 663.8 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 604.11 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 593 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 663.21 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 688.83 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 778.96 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 734.57 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 620.57 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 630.67 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 565.33 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 587.82 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 657.01 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 464.05 current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 544.72 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 503.11 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 528.85 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 466.04 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 498.16 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 603.08 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 721.44 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 819.67 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 927.52 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 982.8 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 939.68 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 908.79 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 931.8 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 931.58 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 950.87 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 973.74 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,033 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,084 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3,136 current US$ | +189.2% |
| 2007 | 3,608 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 4,009 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 4,209 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,582 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 4,947 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 5,444 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 5,557 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5,473 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5,640 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,871 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6,179 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6,048 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,406 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 6,776 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 9,861 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 17,914 current US$ | +81.7% |
| 2023 | 20,474 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 29,675 current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2025 | 32,414 current US$ | +9.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 32,414 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 83% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 32,414 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +189.2% | 1,084 current US$ | 3,136 current US$ |
| 2022 | +81.7% | 9,861 current US$ | 17,914 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 331.46 current US$ | 288.82 current US$ | 377.73 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 539.38 current US$ | 381.1 current US$ | 688.83 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 608.68 current US$ | 464.05 current US$ | 778.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 739.6 current US$ | 466.04 current US$ | 982.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,087 current US$ | 931.58 current US$ | 4,209 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,615 current US$ | 4,582 current US$ | 6,406 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,519 current US$ | 6,776 current US$ | 32,414 current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Gdp per capita in Guyana was 32,414 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 32,414 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.82 current US$ in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 474.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.