Tourism contribution to GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Tourism contribution to GDP was 33.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tourism contribution to GDP in Guyana, 2008–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 33.0% for tourism contribution to gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.9% on the previous year and up 791.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tourism contribution to gdp in Guyana peaked at 63.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.
That places Guyana 2nd out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tourism contribution to GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.8% | — |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -54.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -58.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +442.9% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +705.6% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -54.0% |
| 2022 | 63.4% | +217.0% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | -47.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 20.0% | 63.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 British Virgin Islands 33.2% compare
- 3 United States Virgin Islands 25.1% compare
- 4 Aruba 21.2% compare
- 5 Macao 16.6% 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 19.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tourism contribution to gdp in Guyana?
- Tourism contribution to gdp in Guyana was 33.0% in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tourism contribution to gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest tourism contribution to gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
- How does Guyana rank for tourism contribution to gdp?
- Guyana ranks 2nd out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tourism contribution to gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 791.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tourism contribution to GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's GDP that comes directly from tourism, including spending by visitors and the industries that serve them.