GDP per capita in Guyana
Guyana: GDP per capita was 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
79th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1,079 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Guyana, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Guyana stood at 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,079 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
Guyana ranks 79th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,079 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 1,309 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.3% |
| 1960 | 1,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 1,612 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,812 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 2,192 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 2,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,744 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 1,562 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 2,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 2,459 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 2,500 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,049 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 3,730 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | +65.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,194 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,079 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,309 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,606 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,612 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,002 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,812 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,192 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,908 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,744 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,871 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,562 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,459 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,500 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,389 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,049 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,730 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 76 Albania 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 77 Republic of Moldova 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 78 Peru 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 80 Tunisia 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 81 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 82 Oman 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 615.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 128,318 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 534.8 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 121,510 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Gdp per capita in Guyana was 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,079 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 79th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.