General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 48.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 48.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 117.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Guyana 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 62.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 61.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 67.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 87.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 95.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 94.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 97.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 98.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 117.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 46.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.6% |
| 2007 | 41.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 40.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 42.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 43.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 44.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 43.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 47.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 44.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 54.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 57.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 58.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 63.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 51.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 42.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 49.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 48.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 48.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 117.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 48 Iceland 56.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Japan 55.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Jamaica 48.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Algeria 47.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Serbia 44.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Vanuatu 38.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 48.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 117.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Guyana rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.