Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 15,038 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,038 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
186th
of 202 countries
All-time high
15,038 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
326.5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana stood at 15,038 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 15,038 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 326.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Guyana ranks 186th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 362.67 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 357.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 326.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 359.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 398.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 432.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 467.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 424.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 443.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 484.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 523.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 557.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 673.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 734.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 802.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 888.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 903.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 991.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 1,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 1,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 1,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 955.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 938.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 621.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1988 | 811.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 519.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1990 | 658.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 452.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 495.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 543.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 611.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 690.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 812.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 986.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 1,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 4,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +206.3% |
| 2007 | 5,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 6,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 6,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 8,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 8,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 9,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 9,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 9,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 10,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 10,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 11,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 11,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 10,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 11,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 13,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 15,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 15,038 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 15,038 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 760,250 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +206.3% | 1,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,868 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | -38.0% | 1,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 621.52 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | -36.0% | 811.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 519.21 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -31.3% | 658.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 452.38 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 397.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 326.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 467.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 760.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 484.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 920.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 519.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 736.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 452.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 183 Liberia 18,454 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Congo 18,137 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Yemen 17,111 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Democratic Republic of Congo 14,148 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Madagascar 13,448 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Afghanistan 12,196 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -55.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana?
- Services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana was 15,038 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,038 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 186th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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 Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, value added (current US$) 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.
Services, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Services, value added (current US$) 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.