Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 34.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1977–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana is 34.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 38.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.3525 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Guyana ranks 46th 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 unit of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1667 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3959 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1981 | -0.0824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -124.8% |
| 1982 | -0.2023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +145.6% |
| 1983 | -0.3525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -142.8% |
| 1985 | 0.246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.0% |
| 1992 | 16.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6479.1% |
| 1993 | 22.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1994 | 15.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1995 | 26.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1996 | 33.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 25.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 22.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 22.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 17.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 12.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 21.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.2% |
| 2004 | 38.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.5% |
| 2005 | 34.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 34.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 111.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 34.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +6479.1% | 0.246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1667 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3959 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 23.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 43 Nepal 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Pakistan 42.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Bangladesh 42.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 India 30.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Iceland 29.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Sudan 27.78 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 34.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3525 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 46th out of 178 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross savings (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.