GNI per capita in Guyana
Guyana: GNI per capita was 6,757 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Guyana, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Guyana is 6,757 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Guyana peaked at 6,757 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 286.82 US$, in 1991.
That places Guyana 95th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 389.16 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 286.82 US$ | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 351.67 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 480.83 US$ | +36.7% |
| 1994 | 603.42 US$ | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 703.65 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 858.67 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 891.43 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 877.39 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 835.19 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 895.52 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 886.81 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 901.11 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 939.59 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,014 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1,078 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,096 US$ | +187.2% |
| 2007 | 3,644 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 4,031 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4,211 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4,598 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 4,896 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 5,411 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 5,527 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5,442 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5,609 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,805 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6,110 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6,110 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,550 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 6,757 US$ | +3.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 6,757 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,430 US$, 26% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 6,757 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,362 US$, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +187.2% | 1,078 US$ | 3,096 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 627.82 US$ | 286.82 US$ | 891.43 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,070 US$ | 886.81 US$ | 4,211 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,606 US$ | 4,598 US$ | 6,550 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,757 US$ | 6,757 US$ | 6,757 US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Guyana?
- Gni per capita in Guyana was 6,757 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,757 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.82 US$ in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for gni per capita?
- Guyana ranks 95th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.