Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per square in Guyana
Guyana: Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per square was 16.47 million SLC per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per square in Guyana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million SLC per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per square in Guyana stood at 16.47 million SLC per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 278.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per square in Guyana peaked at 16.47 million SLC per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 million SLC per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Guyana 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per square in Guyana, year by year
| Year | million SLC per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0043 million SLC per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0046 million SLC per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0049 million SLC per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0052 million SLC per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0077 million SLC per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0096 million SLC per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0092 million SLC per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0091 million SLC per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0103 million SLC per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0107 million SLC per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0122 million SLC per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0129 million SLC per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0117 million SLC per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0118 million SLC per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0138 million SLC per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0159 million SLC per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 0.018 million SLC per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0272 million SLC per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0335 million SLC per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0837 million SLC per square kilometre | +149.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1269 million SLC per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3157 million SLC per square kilometre | +148.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3786 million SLC per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 0.479 million SLC per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6109 million SLC per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7151 million SLC per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8023 million SLC per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8642 million SLC per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8749 million SLC per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1 million SLC per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million SLC per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million SLC per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million SLC per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.49 million SLC per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million SLC per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 2.01 million SLC per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million SLC per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 2.81 million SLC per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million SLC per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 3.28 million SLC per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.55 million SLC per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 3.83 million SLC per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.22 million SLC per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 4.35 million SLC per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.33 million SLC per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.49 million SLC per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.7 million SLC per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.98 million SLC per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.05 million SLC per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.48 million SLC per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 5.41 million SLC per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.94 million SLC per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 14.53 million SLC per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 2023 | 16.47 million SLC per square kilometre | +13.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16.47 million SLC per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.61 million SLC per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16.47 million SLC per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.73 million SLC per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +149.7% | 0.0335 million SLC per square kilometre | 0.0837 million SLC per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +148.7% | 0.1269 million SLC per square kilometre | 0.3157 million SLC per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +83.0% | 7.94 million SLC per square kilometre | 14.53 million SLC per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0076 million SLC per square kilometre | 0.0043 million SLC per square kilometre | 0.0107 million SLC per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0241 million SLC per square kilometre | 0.0117 million SLC per square kilometre | 0.0837 million SLC per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6169 million SLC per square kilometre | 0.1269 million SLC per square kilometre | 1 million SLC per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million SLC per square kilometre | 1.05 million SLC per square kilometre | 3.28 million SLC per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 million SLC per square kilometre | 3.55 million SLC per square kilometre | 5.48 million SLC per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.09 million SLC per square kilometre | 5.41 million SLC per square kilometre | 16.47 million SLC per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 83 Switzerland 20.34 million SLC per square kilometre compare
- 84 Belgium 19.56 million SLC per square kilometre compare
- 85 Uruguay 17.13 million SLC per square kilometre compare
- 87 Mexico 16.39 million SLC per square kilometre compare
- 88 Sao Tome and Principe 16.15 million SLC per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sweden 15.24 million SLC per square kilometre 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 — value standard local currency, per square in Guyana?
- Gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per square in Guyana was 16.47 million SLC per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per square recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 million SLC per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per square recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 million SLC per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per square?
- Guyana ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per square rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.8%. 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 — Value Standard Local Currency, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 — Value Standard Local Currency divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.