Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guyana
Guyana: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 9.73 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guyana, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guyana is 9.73, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 76.4% on the previous year and up 2,111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guyana peaked at 51.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.76, in 2005.
Guyana ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.49 | — |
| 2001 | 2.92 | -695.9% |
| 2002 | 1.91 | -34.6% |
| 2003 | -1.49 | -178.0% |
| 2004 | 0.66 | -144.3% |
| 2005 | -2.76 | -518.2% |
| 2006 | 4 | -244.9% |
| 2007 | 6.65 | +66.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | -79.8% |
| 2009 | 3.38 | +152.2% |
| 2010 | 4.02 | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 5.01 | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 5.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.25 | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | -57.5% |
| 2015 | 0.44 | -68.1% |
| 2016 | 3.42 | +677.3% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.47 | -85.8% |
| 2019 | 9.66 | +1955.3% |
| 2020 | 51.43 | +432.4% |
| 2021 | 16.79 | -67.4% |
| 2022 | 48.88 | +191.1% |
| 2023 | 31.22 | -36.1% |
| 2024 | 41.22 | +32.0% |
| 2025 | 9.73 | -76.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 9.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 6.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 9.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23, 7.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1955.3% | 0.47 | 9.66 |
| 2001 | +695.9% | -0.49 | 2.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 | -2.76 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 0.44 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.21 | 9.73 | 51.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guyana?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guyana was 9.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.76 in 2005.
- How does Guyana rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Guyana ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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