Gross capital formation in Guyana
Guyana: Gross capital formation was 266.72 million current US$ in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
266.72 million current US$
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
178th
of 187 countries
All-time high
266.72 million current US$
in 2005
All-time low
29.69 million current US$
in 1963
Years of data
46
1960–2005
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$, in 1963.
That places Guyana 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 44.57 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 32.43 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1963 | 29.69 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 31.27 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 47.41 million current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1966 | 54.59 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 64.59 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 51.15 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1969 | 51.90 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 60.95 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 52.55 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 56.62 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 83.57 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1974 | 114.59 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 163.58 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1976 | 170.20 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 130.80 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 104.00 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 164.40 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1980 | 197.60 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 178.93 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 120.33 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1983 | 104.67 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 120.00 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 162.33 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 202.56 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 110.31 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1988 | 87.50 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 84.45 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 123.47 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 138.59 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 193.33 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1993 | 183.59 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 147.24 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 206.56 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1996 | 224.72 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 238.88 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 207.51 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 173.68 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 169.44 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 153.62 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 151.47 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 155.69 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 185.50 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 266.72 million current US$ | +43.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 266.72 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 266.72 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.57 million current US$ | 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
- 175 San Marino 336.18 million current US$
- 176 Solomon Islands 308.22 million current US$ compare
- 177 Central African Republic 285.28 million current US$ compare
- 179 Eritrea 260.73 million current US$ compare
- 180 Comoros 214.98 million current US$ compare
- 181 Tonga 170.87 million current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Guyana?
- Gross capital formation in Guyana was 266.72 million current US$ 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 178th out of 187 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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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.