Population: 800 thousand in 20131
GDP: $3.08 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $3,739 nominal3 ($6,551 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 5.2% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Other activities | 503 | 21.5% |
| Mining and utilities | 460 | 19.6% |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 420 | 17.9% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 357 | 15.2% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 241 | 10.3% |
| Construction | 216 | 9.2% |
| Manufacturing | 146 | 6.2% |
| Total value added | 2,344 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 11.1% in 20137
Employment by Industry
N/A
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20138
N/A
Household Wealth: $2 billion (154% of GDP) in 20149
Household Wealth per Adult: $4,104 in 20149
Gini Coefficient: .446 in 200710
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $757 million (25% of GDP) in 201311
Central Government Expenditure: $949 million (31% of GDP) in 201311
Central Government Budget Balance: $192 million (-6% of GDP) in 201311
Central Government Public Debt: $404 million (13% of GDP) in Sept 2014* 12
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A
* Money supply calculate using the exchange rate 207.2 GYD = 1 USD
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2013* 13
Corporate Tax Rate: 35% in 201414
* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 207.2 GYD = 1 USD
Money Supply (M0): $543 million (18% of GDP) in Sept 2014* 15
Benchmark Interest Rate: Bank Rate = 5.00% in 201516
Total Reserves: $783 million (25% of GDP) in 201317
Exchange Rate: 207.2 Guyanese Dollar = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 22, 201518
Inflation: 2.1% in 201319
* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate 207.2 GYD = 1 USD
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201320
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $1.34 billion (43% of GDP) in 201321
Imports: $2.04 billion (66% of GDP) in 201321
Trade Balance: -$0.70 billion (-23% of GDP) in 201321
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $200 million (6% of GDP) in 201322
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $114 million (4% of GDP) in 201223
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
9. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
10. Source: CIA World Factbook (Gini coefficient) Go back
11. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
12. Source: Bank of Guyana, Economic & Financial Framework, Publications, Qtrly Report (Public debt) Go back
13. Source: PKF Tax Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
14. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
15. Source: Bank of Guyana, Economic & Financial Framework, Publications, Qtrly Report (Money supply) Go back
16. Source: Bank of Guyana (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
17. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
18. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
20. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
21. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
22. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
23. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back