GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana
Guyana: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 43.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Guyana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 43.4% for gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 2,471.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Guyana peaked at 63.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.2%, in 1982.
That places Guyana 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.3% | — |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -26.9% |
| 1972 | -3.3% | -206.6% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | -137.5% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | +518.8% |
| 1975 | 8.5% | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -81.9% |
| 1977 | -2.6% | -271.7% |
| 1978 | -1.8% | -31.5% |
| 1979 | -1.8% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -194.5% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -13.7% |
| 1982 | -13.2% | -981.6% |
| 1983 | -6.8% | -48.5% |
| 1984 | -5.0% | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -147.7% |
| 1986 | -0.9% | -137.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -199.9% |
| 1988 | -3.7% | -510.7% |
| 1989 | -4.9% | +33.1% |
| 1990 | -3.1% | -37.6% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | -297.5% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | -41.0% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | +58.1% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -22.3% |
| 1998 | -1.7% | -127.2% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -276.3% |
| 2000 | -1.4% | -146.1% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -267.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -50.3% |
| 2003 | -0.6% | -155.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -347.3% |
| 2005 | -2.0% | -224.8% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -362.9% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -75.6% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +105.8% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -59.2% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +453.9% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +712.3% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | -53.9% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | +215.7% |
| 2023 | 33.8% | -46.6% |
| 2024 | 43.4% | +28.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 43.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 19.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 43.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 12.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -981.6% | 1.5% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | +712.3% | 5.4% | 43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | -3.3% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.8% | -13.2% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | -3.1% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -2.0% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 20.1% | 63.3% | 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)
- 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 growth in Guyana?
- Gdp growth in Guyana was 43.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.2% in 1982.
- How does Guyana rank for gdp growth?
- Guyana ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,471.7%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release