Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 202.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 202.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 203.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
Guyana ranks 51st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +132.6% |
| 1988 | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 23.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +174.6% |
| 1990 | 34.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1991 | 96.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +176.9% |
| 1992 | 108.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 109.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 115.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 118.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 116.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 119.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 126.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 151.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 151.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 157.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 162.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 165.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 165.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 166.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 190.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 188.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 192.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 190.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 189.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 189.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 190.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 189.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 189.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 190.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 190.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 188.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 186.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 186.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 193.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 194.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 200.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 202.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 203.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 202.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 202.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9962 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 203.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 202.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 84.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +176.9% | 34.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 96.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +174.6% | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +132.6% | 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +45.8% | 23.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +30.8% | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 151.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 151.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 192.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 186.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 190.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 193.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 203.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 48 Hungary 302.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Sri Lanka 266.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Pakistan 262.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Djibouti 167.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Japan 150.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Jamaica 135.02 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)
- 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 202.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 203.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Guyana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 51st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.