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.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.3% | — |
| 1961 | 9.9% | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 10.7% | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 13.2% | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 11.1% | -15.9% |
| 1965 | 11.8% | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 10.9% | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.7% | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 10.5% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 10.6% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 10.9% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 10.7% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 10.0% | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 12.6% | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 13.6% | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 11.9% | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 11.0% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 12.6% | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 12.0% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 11.1% | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 11.7% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | -61.2% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +121.1% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -24.8% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | +11.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 20% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 19% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +121.1% | 3.1% | 6.8% |
| 1990 | -61.2% | 11.7% | 4.6% |
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
- 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 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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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.