GDP per employed person in Guyana
Guyana: GDP per employed person was 243,175 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per employed person in Guyana, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Guyana stood at 243,175 constant 2021 PPP $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 583.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Guyana peaked at 243,175 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,261 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Guyana 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per employed person in Guyana, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16,261 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 17,334 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 18,520 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 20,123 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 21,212 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 22,994 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 24,556 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 24,328 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 25,241 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 25,117 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 25,849 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 26,342 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 25,950 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 26,120 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 25,399 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 26,414 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 28,172 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 28,549 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 29,513 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 30,700 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 32,239 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 33,853 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 34,954 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 35,437 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 35,592 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 36,812 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 38,034 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 38,213 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 41,904 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 63,456 constant 2021 PPP $ | +51.4% |
| 2021 | 74,113 constant 2021 PPP $ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 110,338 constant 2021 PPP $ | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 144,809 constant 2021 PPP $ | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 204,862 constant 2021 PPP $ | +41.5% |
| 2025 | 243,175 constant 2021 PPP $ | +18.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 243,175 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 2.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 243,175 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,224 constant 2021 PPP $, 5.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per employed person in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +51.4% | 41,904 constant 2021 PPP $ | 63,456 constant 2021 PPP $ |
| 2022 | +48.9% | 74,113 constant 2021 PPP $ | 110,338 constant 2021 PPP $ |
| 2024 | +41.5% | 144,809 constant 2021 PPP $ | 204,862 constant 2021 PPP $ |
| 2023 | +31.2% | 110,338 constant 2021 PPP $ | 144,809 constant 2021 PPP $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,174 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,261 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,241 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 26,743 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,117 constant 2021 PPP $ | 29,513 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,774 constant 2021 PPP $ | 30,700 constant 2021 PPP $ | 41,904 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,126 constant 2021 PPP $ | 63,456 constant 2021 PPP $ | 243,175 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Guyana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9156 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 295.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 455.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 433.17 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 888.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Guyana?
- Gdp per employed person in Guyana was 243,175 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 243,175 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,261 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for gdp per employed person?
- Guyana ranks 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 583.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.