Gross capital formation in Guyana
Guyana: Gross capital formation was 266.72 million current US$ in 2005. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Guyana is 266.72 million current US$, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.8% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Guyana peaked at 266.72 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.69 million current US$, in 1963.
That places Guyana 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.57 million current US$ | 29.69 million current US$ | 64.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.13 million current US$ | 52.55 million current US$ | 170.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.87 million current US$ | 84.45 million current US$ | 202.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.76 million current US$ | 123.47 million current US$ | 238.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.41 million current US$ | 151.47 million current US$ | 266.72 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 173 San Marino 336.18 million current US$ compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 308.22 million current US$ compare
- 175 Central African Republic 285.28 million current US$ compare
- 177 Eritrea 260.73 million current US$ compare
- 178 Comoros 214.98 million current US$ compare
- 179 Tonga 170.87 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -25.1% (2005)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 208.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 217.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 170.46 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Guyana?
- Gross capital formation in Guyana was 266.72 million current US$ in 2005, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 266.72 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.69 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for gross capital formation?
- Guyana ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.