Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guyana
Guyana: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.76 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
103rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
32.76 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.44 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guyana, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Guyana is 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 665.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Guyana peaked at 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1963.
That places Guyana 103rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 1.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 2.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 2.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 8.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 14.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +63.3% |
| 2023 | 19.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 27.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +43.8% |
| 2025 | 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.03 billion constant 2015 US$, 43% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +63.3% | 8.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.27 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 2024 | +43.8% | 19.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.45 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 2020 | +43.5% | 5.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.28 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 2023 | +33.8% | 14.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.09 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 100 Yemen 36.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 101 Nepal 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 102 Cyprus 33.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 104 Lebanon 31.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 105 Latvia 31.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 106 El Salvador 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Guyana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Guyana was 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Guyana ranks 103rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 665.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.