Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Guyana
Guyana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 77,774 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77,774 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
170th
of 204 countries
All-time high
77,774 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
809.86 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Guyana stood at 77,774 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 298.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Guyana peaked at 77,774 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 809.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Guyana 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 US$), per square in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 853.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 905.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 809.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 890.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 972.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 1,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 1,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 1,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 2,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1975 | 2,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 2,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 2,071 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 2,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 2,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 2,117 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 2,032 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 1,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 1,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1988 | 1,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 1,695 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 1,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 2,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 2,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 2,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 3,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 3,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 3,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 11,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +228.8% |
| 2007 | 12,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 14,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 15,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 17,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 19,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 19,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 19,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 20,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 20,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 22,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 21,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 23,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 24,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 35,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2022 | 67,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.9% |
| 2023 | 77,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 968.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 809.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,715 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 167 Guinea 84,277 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Turkmenistan 80,544 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Tajikistan 79,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Bhutan 76,775 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Gabon 74,002 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania, United Republic of 71,749 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 719,378 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 31,436 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 202.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 6.55 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Guyana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Guyana was 77,774 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 77,774 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 809.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Guyana ranks 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.