Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Guyana
Guyana: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 10.39 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Guyana, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 10.39 for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Guyana peaked at 10.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 1990.
That places Guyana 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.62 | — |
| 1971 | 2.7 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.64 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.69 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.88 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 3.18 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 3.27 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.18 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.13 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.07 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.12 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 3.17 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.75 | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 2.56 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 2.44 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.49 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.47 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.49 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.4 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.28 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.21 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.35 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.53 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 2.97 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 3.12 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3.37 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3.57 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.51 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.62 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.57 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.96 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 4.34 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 4.66 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 5.23 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 5.56 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.34 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 6.8 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.92 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.17 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.46 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.85 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.26 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 8.57 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.71 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.77 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.44 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 9.86 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.39 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.62 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.62 | 2.28 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2.21 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 | 3.57 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.84 | 7.46 | 10.39 | 10 |
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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)
- 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 domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Guyana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Guyana was 10.39 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Guyana ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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