Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guyana
Guyana: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2005.
The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 64.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.227 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places Guyana 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1963 | 0.227 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2711 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 0.4178 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4205 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4565 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 0.708 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8258 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 0.749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6417 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 1985 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.6% |
| 1988 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1989 | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +184.7% |
| 1990 | 10.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +113.3% |
| 1991 | 44.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +306.1% |
| 1992 | 64.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 1993 | 52.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 37.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1995 | 47.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 44.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 45.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 43.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 44.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 43.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 40.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 39.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 40.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 46.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3014 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 214.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 50.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +306.1% | 10.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +184.7% | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.227 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5406 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6417 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 38 Armenia 82.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Costa Rica 81.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Hungary 77.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 62.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Algeria 51.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Comoros 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 64.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.227 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.