General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Guyana
Guyana: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre in 2005. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Guyana, 1961–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Guyana is 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 235.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Guyana peaked at 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 186.06 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
Guyana ranks 144th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 193.18 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 196.23 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 186.06 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 236.9 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 276.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 300.44 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 338.57 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 355.35 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 402.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 462.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 517 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 594.28 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 811.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1974 | 824.56 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1976 | 1,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1977 | 1,473 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 1,504 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,768 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1,854 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 2,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 1,895 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 2,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1,529 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1985 | 1,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 3,470 current LCU per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 1987 | 4,836 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 5,908 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 8,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1990 | 10,836 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 29,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +172.6% |
| 1992 | 39,769 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1993 | 45,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 58,868 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 67,291 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 81,573 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 95,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 101,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 119,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 162,950 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 169,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 180,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 204,981 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 215,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +172.6% | 10,836 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,540 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 276.15 current LCU per square kilometre | 186.06 current LCU per square kilometre | 402.12 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,076 current LCU per square kilometre | 462.1 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,768 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,430 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,529 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,641 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,893 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,836 current LCU per square kilometre | 119,211 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 193,329 current LCU per square kilometre | 162,950 current LCU per square kilometre | 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 141 Palau 250,620 current LCU per square kilometre
- 142 Brazil 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Finland 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 Ghana 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Central African Republic 207,397 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Lithuania 207,147 current LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Guyana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Guyana was 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.06 current LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Guyana ranks 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2005.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.