Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Guyana
Guyana: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2005, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana stood at 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 64.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2752 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
Guyana ranks 41st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1962 | 0.2852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2752 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.4389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 0.4453 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.4164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7269 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7748 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1980 | 0.819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6417 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 1985 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 1986 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1988 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1989 | 6.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +186.0% |
| 1990 | 12.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +103.3% |
| 1991 | 44.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +261.5% |
| 1992 | 64.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 1993 | 52.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 37.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1995 | 47.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 44.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 45.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 43.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 44.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 43.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 40.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 39.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 40.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 46.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3353 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 192.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 50.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) 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 | +261.5% | 12.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +186.0% | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2752 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6417 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 38 Sri Lanka 89.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Costa Rica 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Hungary 78.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Algeria 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Central African Republic 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Comoros 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 64.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2752 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Guyana rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.