GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana
Guyana: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 29,884 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29,884 current US$
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
55th
of 211 countries
All-time high
29,884 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
381.1 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Guyana, 1970–2024
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$, in 1970.
Guyana ranks 55th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 381.1 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 395.77 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 395.47 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 420.53 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 587.97 current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1975 | 663.8 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 604.11 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 593 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 663.21 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 688.83 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 778.96 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 734.57 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 620.57 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 630.67 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 565.33 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 587.82 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 657.01 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 464.05 current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 544.72 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 503.11 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 528.85 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 466.04 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 498.16 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 603.08 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 715.61 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 819.67 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 927.52 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 982.8 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 939.68 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 908.79 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 931.8 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 931.58 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 950.87 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 973.74 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,033 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,084 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3,136 current US$ | +189.2% |
| 2007 | 3,608 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 4,009 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 4,209 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,582 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 4,947 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 5,444 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 5,557 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5,473 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5,640 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,871 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6,179 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6,048 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,406 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 6,776 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 9,861 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 17,914 current US$ | +81.7% |
| 2023 | 20,474 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 29,884 current US$ | +46.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 29,884 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 78% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 29,884 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +189.2% | 1,084 current US$ | 3,136 current US$ |
| 2022 | +81.7% | 9,861 current US$ | 17,914 current US$ |
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 |
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 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 211 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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February 2026 Data Release