Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1748 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1977–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2005, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana stood at 0.1748 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 0.2419 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.1175 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Guyana ranks 118th 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 US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.1412 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +111.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1981 | -0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -122.1% |
| 1982 | -0.0674 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +129.2% |
| 1983 | -0.1175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -133.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +126.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1848 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2419 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1761 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0959 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1748 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.1748 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.1748 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1932 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2419 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 115 Eswatini 0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 116 Laos 0.1764 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Madagascar 0.1753 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Niger 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 United Kingdom 0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1715 current US$ per US$ of GDP
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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 0.1748 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2419 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1175 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.