GNI per capita in Guyana
Guyana: GNI per capita was 5.54 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Guyana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Guyana stood at 5.54 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 373.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Guyana peaked at 5.54 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 449.93 current LCU, in 1963.
That places Guyana 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 470.71 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 509.3 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 500.96 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 449.93 current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 490.86 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 531.39 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 548.99 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 593.83 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 617.46 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 662.97 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 701.72 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 741.02 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 799.73 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 839.7 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1,227 current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1975 | 1,549 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 1,429 current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,394 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,574 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 1,622 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,812 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 1,831 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,624 current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 1,623 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,789 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 2,145 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 2,333 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 3,366 current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 4,201 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 9,235 current LCU | +119.8% |
| 1990 | 15,237 current LCU | +65.0% |
| 1991 | 31,922 current LCU | +109.5% |
| 1992 | 43,917 current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1993 | 62,702 current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1994 | 84,598 current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 100,302 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 120,601 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 126,230 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 130,368 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 145,783 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 159,500 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 161,931 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 167,567 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 177,878 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 196,623 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 211,305 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 609,512 current LCU | +188.5% |
| 2007 | 727,140 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 812,367 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 853,874 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 936,484 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 3.39 million current LCU | +106.2% |
| 2023 | 3.40 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.29 million current LCU | +55.4% |
| 2025 | 5.54 million current LCU | +4.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 5.54 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 79.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 5.54 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 84.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +188.5% | 211,305 current LCU | 609,512 current LCU |
| 1989 | +119.8% | 4,201 current LCU | 9,235 current LCU |
| 1991 | +109.5% | 15,237 current LCU | 31,922 current LCU |
| 2022 | +106.2% | 1.65 million current LCU | 3.39 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +65.0% | 9,235 current LCU | 15,237 current LCU |
| 2024 | +55.4% | 3.40 million current LCU | 5.29 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 537.64 current LCU | 449.93 current LCU | 662.97 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,188 current LCU | 701.72 current LCU | 1,622 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,996 current LCU | 1,623 current LCU | 9,235 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,166 current LCU | 15,237 current LCU | 145,783 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 407,770 current LCU | 159,500 current LCU | 853,874 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million current LCU | 936,484 current LCU | 1.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 million current LCU | 1.39 million current LCU | 5.54 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 gni per capita in Guyana?
- Gni per capita in Guyana was 5.54 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.93 current LCU in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for gni per capita?
- Guyana ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.