Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guyana
Guyana: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
110th
of 198 countries
All-time high
69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
3.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guyana, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Guyana is 69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 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 69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Guyana 110th out of 198 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 | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 4.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 4.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 4.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 5.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 5.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 5.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 6.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 6.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 6.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 6.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 6.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 7.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 8.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 9.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 10.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 15.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 18.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 30.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +63.3% |
| 2023 | 40.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 58.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.8% |
| 2025 | 69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 33% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (38 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% | 18.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2020 | +43.5% | 10.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2024 | +43.8% | 40.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 58.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2023 | +33.8% | 30.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 107 Mali 75.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Honduras 74.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Latvia 71.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Laos 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 66.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Armenia 65.29 billion international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Guyana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Guyana was 69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Guyana ranks 110th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.