Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 23.21 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.21
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
104th
of 151 countries
All-time high
30.54
in 2020
All-time low
17.62
in 1999
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guyana, 1997–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 23.21 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 30.54 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.62, in 1999.
That places Guyana 104th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 20.88 | — |
| 1998 | 19.66 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 17.62 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 22.88 | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 24.02 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 23.11 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 23.5 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 23.66 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.37 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 29 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 25.48 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 24.14 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 25.36 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 23.92 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 23.51 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 21.85 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 21.41 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 23.1 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 21.74 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 25.18 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 26.3 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 27.55 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 28.13 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 30.54 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 24.78 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 20.29 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 23.66 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 23.21 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.39 | 17.62 | 20.88 | 3 |
| 2000s | 24.95 | 22.88 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.27 | 21.41 | 28.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5 | 20.29 | 30.54 | 5 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -36.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 31.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 977.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 203,905 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0035 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guyana was 23.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.54 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.62 in 1999.
- How does Guyana rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 104th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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