Guyana vs North America: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Guyana
- North America
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 243,175 constant 2021 PPP $ against 152,091 constant 2021 PPP $ in North America, a difference of 91,084 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.6 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North America ahead.
Guyana ranks 3rd and North America ranks 1st of 177 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,174 constant 2021 PPP $ | 97,944 constant 2021 PPP $ | 76,769 constant 2021 PPP $ | North America |
| 2000s | 26,743 constant 2021 PPP $ | 116,814 constant 2021 PPP $ | 90,071 constant 2021 PPP $ | North America |
| 2010s | 35,774 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,290 constant 2021 PPP $ | 95,517 constant 2021 PPP $ | North America |
| 2020s | 140,126 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,756 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,631 constant 2021 PPP $ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Guyana or North America?
- Guyana, at 243,175 constant 2021 PPP $ against 152,091 constant 2021 PPP $ in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Guyana and North America?
- 91,084 constant 2021 PPP $, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and North America rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Guyana ranks 3rd and North America ranks 1st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.