Guyana

Latin America & Caribbean High income Georgetown

Guyana posted GDP of $27.10B in 2025. Population stands at 835,986, while GDP per capita reaches $32,413.79. Latest available inflation is 3.33%, and unemployment is 11.96%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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835,986
2025

Population, total increased from 569,143 in 1960 to 835,986 in 2025, a gain of 266,843.

GDP (current US$)

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$27.10B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $170.22M in 1960 to $27.10B in 2025, a gain of $26.93B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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3.33%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 12.21% in 1995 to 3.33% in 2025, a decrease of 8.88%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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70.32 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 57.51 years in 1960 to 70.32 years in 2024, a gain of 12.81 years.

Country takeaways

  • Guyana posts $27.10B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #119.
  • Guyana posts 835,986 for Population, total in 2025; global position: #164.
  • Guyana posts $32,413.79 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #38.
  • Guyana posts 3.33% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #93.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 569,143 in 1960 to 835,986 in 2025, a gain of 266,843.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $170.22M in 1960 to $27.10B in 2025, a gain of $26.93B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 12.21% in 1995 to 3.33% in 2025, a decrease of 8.88%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 57.51 years in 1960 to 70.32 years in 2024, a gain of 12.81 years.

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