GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Guyana
Guyana: GDP per capita was 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
40th
of 184 countries
All-time high
43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
3,442 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1989
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Guyana, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Guyana stood at 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 273.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,442 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.
That places Guyana 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 4,371 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 4,269 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 4,393 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4,615 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 5,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 5,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 4,828 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 4,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 4,900 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 4,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 4,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 4,003 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 3,704 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3,798 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 3,442 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 3,505 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,857 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 4,169 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 4,316 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 4,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 5,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 4,894 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,998 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5,186 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 5,677 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 5,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 6,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 7,456 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 8,282 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 8,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 9,522 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 10,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 9,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 10,280 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 11,169 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 11,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 11,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 11,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 12,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 12,582 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 12,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 12,394 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 15,208 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 15,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 20,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 33,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 95% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.5× the median. (37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +58.9% | 20,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,216 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,269 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,442 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,359 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,505 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,764 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,186 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,280 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,208 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,237 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 37 Japan 44,266 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- 39 Oman 43,672 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,608 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Slovenia 42,099 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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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 gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Gdp per capita in Guyana was 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,442 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
- How does Guyana rank for gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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