GDP per capita in Guyana
Guyana: GDP per capita was 29,884 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Guyana, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Guyana stood at 29,884 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 446.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 29,884 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 381.1 current US$, in 1970.
Guyana ranks 55th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 539.38 current US$ | 381.1 current US$ | 688.83 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 608.68 current US$ | 464.05 current US$ | 778.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 739.02 current US$ | 466.04 current US$ | 982.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,087 current US$ | 931.58 current US$ | 4,209 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,615 current US$ | 4,582 current US$ | 6,406 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,981 current US$ | 6,776 current US$ | 29,884 current US$ | 5 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.413 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 27 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.41 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Gdp per capita in Guyana was 29,884 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 29,884 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.1 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 55th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release