Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Guyana
Guyana: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 1,438 current US$ per person in 2005. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2005, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Guyana stood at 1,438 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 1,438 current US$ per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 240.32 current US$ per person, in 1963.
That places Guyana 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 323.67 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 321.92 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 288.89 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1963 | 240.32 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 302 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1965 | 343.79 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 370.82 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 386.61 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 329.29 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1969 | 347.42 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 383.16 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 381.04 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 400.62 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 490.77 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 576.64 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 663.97 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 754.69 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 685.27 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 663.31 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 753.71 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 875.19 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 906.37 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 727.94 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 748.6 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 606.03 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 668.91 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 702.4 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 516 current US$ per person | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 568.15 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 539.3 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 619.57 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 549.83 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 615.11 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 703.95 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 808.48 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 909.06 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 984.05 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1,079 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 1,052 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 981.88 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,068 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,060 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,066 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,069 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,133 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,438 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1,438 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,478 current US$ per person, 4% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1,438 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,024 current US$ per person, 16% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 325.47 current US$ per person | 240.32 current US$ per person | 386.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 575.32 current US$ per person | 381.04 current US$ per person | 754.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 685.89 current US$ per person | 516 current US$ per person | 906.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 830.34 current US$ per person | 549.83 current US$ per person | 1,079 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,139 current US$ per person | 1,060 current US$ per person | 1,438 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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 us$), per capita in Guyana?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Guyana was 1,438 current US$ per person in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,438 current US$ per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.32 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.