GDP (current US$), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: GDP (current US$), per capita was 29,884 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in Guyana stood at 29,884 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.0% on the previous year and up 446.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 29,884 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 381.1 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Guyana ranks 54th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 381.1 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 395.77 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 395.47 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 420.53 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 587.97 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1975 | 663.8 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 604.11 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 593 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 663.21 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 688.83 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 778.96 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 734.57 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 620.57 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 630.67 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 565.34 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 587.82 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 657.01 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 464.05 current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 544.72 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 503.11 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 528.85 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 466.04 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 498.16 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 603.08 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 715.61 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 819.67 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 927.52 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 982.8 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 939.69 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 908.79 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 931.8 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 931.57 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 950.87 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 973.74 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,033 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,084 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3,136 current US$ per person | +189.2% |
| 2007 | 3,608 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 4,009 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 4,209 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,582 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 4,947 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 5,444 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 5,557 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5,473 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5,640 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,871 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6,179 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6,048 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,406 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 6,776 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 9,861 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 17,914 current US$ per person | +81.7% |
| 2023 | 20,474 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 29,884 current US$ per person | +46.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 29,884 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 81% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 29,884 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), per capita in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +189.2% | 1,084 current US$ per person | 3,136 current US$ per person |
| 2022 | +81.7% | 9,861 current US$ per person | 17,914 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 539.38 current US$ per person | 381.1 current US$ per person | 688.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 608.68 current US$ per person | 464.05 current US$ per person | 778.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 739.02 current US$ per person | 466.04 current US$ per person | 982.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,087 current US$ per person | 931.57 current US$ per person | 4,209 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,615 current US$ per person | 4,582 current US$ per person | 6,406 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,981 current US$ per person | 6,776 current US$ per person | 29,884 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Guyana?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Guyana was 29,884 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 29,884 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.1 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 54th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.1%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.