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Guyana

Unverified rate framework · ISO:GY

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CapitalGeorgetown
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyGuyanese dollar
GDP$27.1B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth19.34%2025 · annual %
Population835.99K2025 · people
GDP per capita$32,413.792025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Guyana's largest reported broad sector is industry including construction in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:GY
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

19.34% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %0.69%32.01%63.33%2014: 1.68649445019584 annual %2015: 0.687404590619494 annual %2016: 3.80745626378814 annual %2017: 3.73449154571284 annual %2018: 4.44091288475967 annual %2019: 5.35284003535665 annual %2020: 43.479651716849 annual %2021: 20.0599975568418 annual %2022: 63.3346343654855 annual %2023: 33.795011115873 annual %2024: 43.8192726391966 annual %2025: 19.3360097091818 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
202519.336
202443.819
202333.795
202263.335
202120.060
202043.480
20195.353
20184.441
20173.734
20163.807
20150.687
20141.686
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Economy

GDP$27.1B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth19.34%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$32,413.792025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 81.84B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population835.99K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.59%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population26.49%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy70.322024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate11.96%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+54.99%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.73%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction75.09%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services14.85%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing1.90%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services84.62%2005 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services109.73%2005 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance13.90%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows34.99%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation3.33%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector15.61%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$1.36B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use83.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity93.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area214,9702023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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