GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana
Guyana: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.08 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.08 million current LCU
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
24th
of 207 countries
All-time high
4.08 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
701.72 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Guyana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Guyana stood at 4.08 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 258.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Guyana peaked at 4.08 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 701.72 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Guyana 24th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 701.72 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 741.02 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 799.73 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 839.7 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1,227 current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1975 | 1,549 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 1,429 current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,394 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,574 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 1,622 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,812 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 1,831 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,624 current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 1,623 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,789 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 2,145 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 2,333 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 3,366 current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 4,201 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 9,235 current LCU | +119.8% |
| 1990 | 15,237 current LCU | +65.0% |
| 1991 | 31,922 current LCU | +109.5% |
| 1992 | 43,917 current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1993 | 62,702 current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1994 | 83,792 current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 100,302 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 120,601 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 126,230 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 130,368 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 145,783 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 159,500 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 161,931 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 167,567 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 177,878 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 196,623 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 211,305 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 609,512 current LCU | +188.5% |
| 2007 | 727,140 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 812,367 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 853,874 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 936,484 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 2.26 million current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2023 | 3.40 million current LCU | +50.5% |
| 2024 | 4.08 million current LCU | +19.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4.08 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 65.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4.08 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 73.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (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 | +188.5% | 211,305 current LCU | 609,512 current LCU |
| 1989 | +119.8% | 4,201 current LCU | 9,235 current LCU |
| 1991 | +109.5% | 15,237 current LCU | 31,922 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,188 current LCU | 701.72 current LCU | 1,622 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,996 current LCU | 1,623 current LCU | 9,235 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,085 current LCU | 15,237 current LCU | 145,783 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 407,770 current LCU | 159,500 current LCU | 853,874 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million current LCU | 936,484 current LCU | 1.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 million current LCU | 1.39 million current LCU | 4.08 million current LCU | 5 |
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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 gni per capita in Guyana?
- Gni per capita in Guyana was 4.08 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 701.72 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for gni per capita?
- Guyana ranks 24th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.7%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release