Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Guyana
Guyana: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 10.83 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Guyana, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Guyana is 10.83, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Guyana peaked at 17.18 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.51, in 2004.
That places Guyana 127th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.38 | — |
| 1971 | 4.41 | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 4.69 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 6.44 | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 6.25 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 7.82 | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 8.85 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 6.87 | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 4.85 | -29.4% |
| 1979 | 7.33 | +51.1% |
| 1980 | 7.04 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 7.85 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 6.22 | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 6.42 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 5.43 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 4.94 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 6.24 | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 7.19 | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 4.32 | -39.9% |
| 1989 | 8.54 | +97.6% |
| 1990 | 9.7 | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 10.16 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 17.18 | +69.0% |
| 1993 | 14.27 | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 12.52 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 11.39 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 9.19 | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 8.54 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 8.98 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 9.47 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.74 | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 6.96 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 6.36 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 3.51 | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 3.93 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 5.51 | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 5.62 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 4.5 | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 6.07 | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 8.06 | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 7.82 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.49 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 10.01 | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 9.82 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.37 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 10.59 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 10.78 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.83 | +0.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 10.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 10.83 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.81, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.29 | 4.41 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.42 | 4.32 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.14 | 8.54 | 17.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 | 3.51 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.18 | 6.07 | 11.37 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 124 Sudan 11.11 compare
- 125 Costa Rica 11.09 compare
- 126 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.85 compare
- 128 Central African Republic 10.79 compare
- 129 Mauritius 10.68 compare
- 130 Paraguay 10.67 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, private sector, constant prices in Guyana?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Guyana was 10.83 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.18 in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Guyana ranks 127th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.