Gross national expenditure in Guyana
Guyana: Gross national expenditure was 218.71 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 218.71 billion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2005. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Guyana peaked at 218.71 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 250.70 million current LCU, in 1963.
That places Guyana 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2005, 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 national expenditure in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 315.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 321.50 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 294.90 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 250.70 million current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1964 | 321.90 million current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 371.20 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 408.90 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 435.30 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 445.30 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 479.60 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 538.50 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 543.10 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 607.10 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 752.50 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 936.30 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 1.30 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 1.70 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +66.6% |
| 1988 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 11.07 billion current LCU | +156.6% |
| 1990 | 18.35 billion current LCU | +65.7% |
| 1991 | 45.97 billion current LCU | +150.5% |
| 1992 | 57.71 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 69.01 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 84.51 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 97.90 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 105.07 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 117.15 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 120.94 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 133.61 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 149.00 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 151.85 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 155.23 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 158.19 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 171.23 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 218.71 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 218.71 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 44% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 218.71 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.10 trillion current LCU, 20% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure 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 | +156.6% | 4.32 billion current LCU | 11.07 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +150.5% | 18.35 billion current LCU | 45.97 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 364.51 million current LCU | 250.70 million current LCU | 479.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.00 billion current LCU | 538.50 million current LCU | 1.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 billion current LCU | 1.69 billion current LCU | 11.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.02 billion current LCU | 18.35 billion current LCU | 133.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.37 billion current LCU | 149.00 billion current LCU | 218.71 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 national expenditure in Guyana?
- Gross national expenditure in Guyana was 218.71 billion current LCU in 2005, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 218.71 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.70 million current LCU in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for gross national expenditure?
- Guyana ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.