Guyana

Country in Americas

In brief

GDP growth per year: +19.3% (2025). World rank 1 of 209 (1 = best); in Americas, 1 of 45. Industry, share of GDP: 75.1% (2025). World rank 1 of 200; in Americas, 1 of 42. Services, share of GDP: 14.9% (2025). World rank 200 of 200; in Americas, 42 of 42. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $4.3B → $27.1B, GDP per person $5,640 → $32,414, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $11,408 → $97,899. Better than all its neighbours (Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela): GDP per person, gross national income per person, and GDP growth per year. Worse than all its neighbours (Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela): unemployment.

Size and growth

GDP: $27.1B 2025
GDP per person: $32,414 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $97,899 2025
GDP growth per year: +19.3% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank): High income
Gross national income per person: $28,470 2025
Inflation: +3.3% 2025
Price level, USA = 100: 33 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP: 7.7% 2025
Industry, share of GDP: 75.1% 2025
Services, share of GDP: 14.9% 2025
Unemployment: 12% 2025
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: 24.9% 2025
Women in work or seeking work: 47.4% 2025

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP: 84.6% 2005
Imports, share of GDP: 110% 2005
Current account balance, share of GDP: +13.9% 2023
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: +33.1% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP: 3.2% 2023
Tax revenue, share of GDP: No data
Currency: Guyanaese Dollar (GYD)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality): 45.1 1998
Living on under $3 a day: 13% 1998