Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Guyana
Guyana: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Guyana, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Guyana is 1.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Guyana peaked at 13.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2024.
That places Guyana 186th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.9% | 9.3% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.3% | 10.0% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 10.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.6% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 4.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 183 Liberia 2.3% compare
- 184 Isle of Man 2.0% compare
- 185 East Timor 1.9% compare
- 187 Maldives 1.8% compare
- 188 Papua New Guinea 1.6% compare
- 189 Gambia 1.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -25.1% (2005)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 208.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 217.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 170.46 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 817.56 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Guyana?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Guyana was 1.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Guyana ranks 186th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.