Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Guyana
Guyana: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2005. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
Guyana ranks 47th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 4.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +137.0% |
| 1988 | 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 29.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +179.5% |
| 1990 | 46.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.7% |
| 1991 | 131.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +185.0% |
| 1992 | 154.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 151.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 154.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 157.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 148.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 156.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 192.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 209.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 213.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 213.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 212.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 217.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 253.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 29.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +185.0% | 46.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 131.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +179.5% | 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +137.0% | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 192.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 209.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 44 Hungary 337.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Sri Lanka 312.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Pakistan 299.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Nepal 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Venezuela 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Japan 152.72 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 national expenditure (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.