GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Guyana
Guyana: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 70,297 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70,297 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 42.6%
World rank
17th
of 198 countries
All-time high
70,297 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
5,074 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 70,297 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 484.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Guyana peaked at 70,297 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,074 constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
That places Guyana 17th out of 198 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 per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,074 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5,396 constant 2011 international $ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 5,799 constant 2011 international $ | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 6,248 constant 2011 international $ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 6,755 constant 2011 international $ | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 7,071 constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 7,612 constant 2011 international $ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 8,065 constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 7,915 constant 2011 international $ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 8,140 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 8,025 constant 2011 international $ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 8,212 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 8,314 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8,267 constant 2011 international $ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8,404 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 8,257 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 8,702 constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 9,354 constant 2011 international $ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 9,547 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 9,925 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 10,374 constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 10,959 constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 11,535 constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 11,897 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12,030 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12,040 constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12,420 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 12,802 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 12,980 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 13,402 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 19,234 constant 2011 international $ | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 22,866 constant 2011 international $ | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 37,068 constant 2011 international $ | +62.1% |
| 2023 | 49,312 constant 2011 international $ | +33.0% |
| 2024 | 70,297 constant 2011 international $ | +42.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 70,297 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,434 constant 2011 international $, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 70,297 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,131 constant 2011 international $, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +62.1% | 22,866 constant 2011 international $ | 37,068 constant 2011 international $ |
| 2020 | +43.5% | 13,402 constant 2011 international $ | 19,234 constant 2011 international $ |
| 2024 | +42.6% | 49,312 constant 2011 international $ | 70,297 constant 2011 international $ |
| 2023 | +33.0% | 37,068 constant 2011 international $ | 49,312 constant 2011 international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,808 constant 2011 international $ | 5,074 constant 2011 international $ | 8,140 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,701 constant 2011 international $ | 8,025 constant 2011 international $ | 9,925 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,044 constant 2011 international $ | 10,374 constant 2011 international $ | 13,402 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,756 constant 2011 international $ | 19,234 constant 2011 international $ | 70,297 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 14 Netherlands 70,902 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 15 San Marino 70,888 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 16 Faroe Islands 70,429 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 68,585 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 19 Hong Kong 66,171 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 20 Andorra 65,928 constant 2011 international $ compare
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, ppp in Guyana?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Guyana was 70,297 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 70,297 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,074 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Guyana ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 484.3%. 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release