Elite Consultations Score in Guyana
Guyana: Elite Consultations Score was -0.684 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.684
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.8
in 2018
All-time low
-1.8
in 1956
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded -0.684 for elite consultations score in 2025.
The figure is down 191.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Guyana peaked at 1.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.8, in 1956.
That places Guyana 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elite Consultations Score in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.24 | — |
| 1901 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.882 | -29.0% |
| 1931 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.53 | +73.9% |
| 1955 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.8 | +17.5% |
| 1957 | -1.1 | -38.9% |
| 1958 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.849 | -23.0% |
| 1967 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.297 | -135.0% |
| 2002 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.232 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.594 | +156.0% |
| 2013 | 0.554 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.752 | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 0.641 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.816 | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | +120.8% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -41.6% |
| 2020 | 0.495 | -53.0% |
| 2021 | -0.684 | -238.2% |
| 2022 | -0.684 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.684 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.684 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.684 | -0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's -0.684 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's -0.684 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.882 | -0.882 | -0.882 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.882 | -0.882 | -0.882 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.17 | -1.8 | -0.882 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1 | -1.1 | -0.849 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.849 | -0.849 | -0.849 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.849 | -0.849 | -0.849 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.849 | -0.849 | -0.849 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1824 | -0.849 | 0.297 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.723 | 0.232 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4875 | -0.684 | 0.495 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Guyana?
- Elite consultations score in Guyana was -0.684 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8 in 1956.
- How does Guyana rank for elite consultations score?
- Guyana ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 191.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.