GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana
Guyana: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 79,906 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
79,906 current international $
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
13th
of 202 countries
All-time high
79,906 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
3,022 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 79,906 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.0% on the previous year and up 617.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Guyana peaked at 79,906 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,022 current international $, in 1990.
That places Guyana 13th out of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,022 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 3,322 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 3,651 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 4,027 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 4,447 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 4,753 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 5,210 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 5,615 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 5,573 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 5,812 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5,860 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 6,131 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 6,304 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 6,392 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6,673 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6,761 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 7,346 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 8,110 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 8,437 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 8,824 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 9,337 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 10,066 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 10,627 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 11,200 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 11,145 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 11,408 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11,516 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 12,243 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 12,442 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 13,241 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 16,819 current international $ | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 22,866 current international $ | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 39,711 current international $ | +73.7% |
| 2023 | 54,729 current international $ | +37.8% |
| 2024 | 79,906 current international $ | +46.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 79,906 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 79,906 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,688 current international $, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +73.7% | 22,866 current international $ | 39,711 current international $ |
| 2024 | +46.0% | 54,729 current international $ | 79,906 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,543 current international $ | 3,022 current international $ | 5,812 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,084 current international $ | 5,860 current international $ | 8,824 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,323 current international $ | 9,337 current international $ | 13,241 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,806 current international $ | 16,819 current international $ | 79,906 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 10 Cayman Islands 86,689 current international $ compare
- 11 United States 85,810 current international $ compare
- 12 Netherlands 84,218 current international $ compare
- 14 Denmark 79,514 current international $ compare
- 15 Greenland 78,841 current international $ compare
- 16 Iceland 78,259 current 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 79,906 current 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 79,906 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,022 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Guyana ranks 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 617.0%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release