Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
38th
of 181 countries
All-time high
43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
3,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1989
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Guyana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guyana is 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 273.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guyana peaked at 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1989.
That places Guyana 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 4,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 4,269 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 4,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4,615 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5,143 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 5,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 5,056 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 4,828 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 4,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 4,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 4,974 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 4,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 4,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 3,704 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 3,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 3,505 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,857 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 4,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 4,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 4,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4,761 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 5,056 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 4,894 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,998 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 5,677 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 5,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 6,559 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 7,456 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 8,282 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 8,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 9,522 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 10,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 9,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 10,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 11,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 11,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 11,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 11,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 12,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 12,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 12,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 12,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 15,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 15,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 20,901 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 33,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +30.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 96% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +58.9% | 20,901 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 33,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,269 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,974 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,505 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,056 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,764 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 35 Czechia 44,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 36 Japan 44,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 37 Oman 43,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 39 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 40 Slovenia 42,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 41 Israel 41,471 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guyana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guyana was 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1989.
- How does Guyana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.3%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.