GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana
Guyana: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.18 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.18 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 46.8%
World rank
71st
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.18 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
535.60 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Guyana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Guyana is 5.18 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.8% on the previous year and up 507.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Guyana peaked at 5.18 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 535.60 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Guyana 71st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 535.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 564.10 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 599.30 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 644.80 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 954.70 million current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1975 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 1.14 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.45 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +60.1% |
| 1988 | 4.14 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 10.33 billion current LCU | +149.6% |
| 1990 | 15.66 billion current LCU | +51.6% |
| 1991 | 38.97 billion current LCU | +148.7% |
| 1992 | 46.73 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 59.12 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 74.80 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 88.27 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 99.04 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 106.68 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 108.00 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 123.67 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 130.01 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 133.40 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 138.45 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 144.06 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 156.23 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 164.87 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 476.41 billion current LCU | +189.0% |
| 2007 | 552.60 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 616.03 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 645.64 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 699.06 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 753.11 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 830.33 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 856.04 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 852.15 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 883.79 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 925.68 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 980.50 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 994.47 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 3.07 trillion current LCU | +83.0% |
| 2023 | 3.53 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 5.18 trillion current LCU | +46.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 5.18 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 23.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 5.18 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 30.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +189.0% | 164.87 billion current LCU | 476.41 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +149.6% | 4.14 billion current LCU | 10.33 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +148.7% | 15.66 billion current LCU | 38.97 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | +83.0% | 1.68 trillion current LCU | 3.07 trillion current LCU |
| 1987 | +60.1% | 2.17 billion current LCU | 3.48 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 934.06 million current LCU | 535.60 million current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 billion current LCU | 1.45 billion current LCU | 10.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.09 billion current LCU | 15.66 billion current LCU | 123.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.77 billion current LCU | 130.01 billion current LCU | 645.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 885.39 billion current LCU | 699.06 billion current LCU | 1.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 trillion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 5.18 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Guyana?
- Gdp in Guyana was 5.18 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 535.60 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for gdp?
- Guyana ranks 71st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release