Guyana: economy and key statistics
Guyana is number 120 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $27.1 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $32,414. The economy grew by 19.3% in 2025. Unemployment is 12.0%. The economy is 75% industry, 15% services, 8% agriculture.
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National power
Guyana is number 149 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 21.8 out of 100: economic 33, technology 7, military 16 and human capital 39.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $27.1 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $81.8 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $32,414 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +19.3% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 12.0% | 2025 |
| Population | 0.8 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.3 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 15% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 75% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 2% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 8% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 35.0% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 13% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 83% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Guyana exported goods worth about $19.8bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $18.0bn (90.9% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $1.0bn (5.0% of goods exports)
- Cereals: $0.3bn (1.3% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $0.1bn (0.7% of goods exports)
- Ores, slag and ash: $0.1bn (0.6% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in South America
- Brazil (#11)
- Argentina (#24)
- Colombia (#36)
- Chile (#45)
- Peru (#47)
- Ecuador (#64)
- Venezuela (#78)
- Uruguay (#84)
- Bolivia (#88)
- Paraguay (#98)
- Suriname (#166)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Guyana?
Guyana had a GDP of $27.1 billion in 2025, ranking number 120 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Guyana?
GDP per person in Guyana was $32,414 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Guyana growing?
The economy of Guyana grew by 19.3% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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