Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 37,865 current LCU per person in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Guyana, 1977–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Guyana is 37,865 current LCU per person, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Guyana peaked at 39,527 current LCU per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, -222.32 current LCU per person, in 1983.
Guyana ranks 75th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 98.85 current LCU per person | — |
| 1978 | 234.15 current LCU per person | +136.9% |
| 1979 | 272.68 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 259.23 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1981 | -60.52 current LCU per person | -123.3% |
| 1982 | -125.54 current LCU per person | +107.4% |
| 1983 | -222.32 current LCU per person | +77.1% |
| 1984 | 85.29 current LCU per person | -138.4% |
| 1985 | 144.59 current LCU per person | +69.5% |
| 1992 | 8,062 current LCU per person | +5475.6% |
| 1993 | 13,622 current LCU per person | +69.0% |
| 1994 | 11,057 current LCU per person | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 21,515 current LCU per person | +94.6% |
| 1996 | 31,495 current LCU per person | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 24,640 current LCU per person | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 21,565 current LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 20,529 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 16,306 current LCU per person | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 11,719 current LCU per person | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 12,106 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 21,103 current LCU per person | +74.3% |
| 2004 | 39,527 current LCU per person | +87.3% |
| 2005 | 37,865 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 37,865 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,968 current LCU per person, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 37,865 current LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,978 current LCU per person, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +5475.6% | 144.59 current LCU per person | 8,062 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201.89 current LCU per person | 98.85 current LCU per person | 272.68 current LCU per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.45 current LCU per person | -222.32 current LCU per person | 259.23 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 19,061 current LCU per person | 8,062 current LCU per person | 31,495 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 23,104 current LCU per person | 11,719 current LCU per person | 39,527 current LCU 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)
- 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 savings (current lcu), per capita in Guyana?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Guyana was 37,865 current LCU per person in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 39,527 current LCU per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -222.32 current LCU per person in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.