GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana
Guyana: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.23 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.23 million current LCU
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
22nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
6.23 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
762.2 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Guyana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Guyana stood at 6.23 million current LCU. 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 451.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 6.23 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 762.2 current LCU, in 1970.
Guyana ranks 22nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 762.2 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 791.54 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 830.5 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 883.12 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,294 current LCU | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 1,593 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 1,510 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1,482 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,658 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 1,722 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,947 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 2,057 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1,862 current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1,892 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2,148 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 2,528 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 2,825 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 4,548 current LCU | +61.0% |
| 1988 | 5,447 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 13,685 current LCU | +151.2% |
| 1990 | 20,890 current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1991 | 52,103 current LCU | +149.4% |
| 1992 | 62,319 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 78,522 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 98,969 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1995 | 116,393 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 130,224 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 139,952 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 141,441 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 161,763 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 169,988 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 174,503 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 181,297 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 188,788 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 204,913 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 216,678 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 627,712 current LCU | +189.7% |
| 2007 | 730,125 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 816,358 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 858,453 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 933,011 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.06 million current LCU | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 3.73 million current LCU | +81.7% |
| 2023 | 4.27 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 6.23 million current LCU | +46.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 6.23 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 91.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 6.23 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 99.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +189.7% | 216,678 current LCU | 627,712 current LCU |
| 1989 | +151.2% | 5,447 current LCU | 13,685 current LCU |
| 1991 | +149.4% | 20,890 current LCU | 52,103 current LCU |
| 2022 | +81.7% | 2.06 million current LCU | 3.73 million current LCU |
| 1987 | +61.0% | 2,825 current LCU | 4,548 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,253 current LCU | 762.2 current LCU | 1,722 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,894 current LCU | 1,862 current LCU | 13,685 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,258 current LCU | 20,890 current LCU | 161,763 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 416,882 current LCU | 169,988 current LCU | 858,453 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million current LCU | 933,011 current LCU | 1.34 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 million current LCU | 1.41 million current LCU | 6.23 million current LCU | 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 per capita in Guyana?
- Gdp per capita in Guyana was 6.23 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 762.2 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.5%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release