Equal Resource Distribution Index in Guyana
Guyana: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.692 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.692
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.705
in 2019
All-time low
0.08
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Guyana is 0.692, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Guyana peaked at 0.705 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1900.
Guyana ranks 70th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.08 | — |
| 1901 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 1931 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.122 | +35.6% |
| 1941 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.147 | +20.5% |
| 1952 | 0.167 | +13.6% |
| 1953 | 0.168 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 0.289 | +72.0% |
| 1955 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.293 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.322 | +9.9% |
| 1961 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.329 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.575 | +74.8% |
| 1967 | 0.583 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.616 | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.632 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.622 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.628 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.628 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.628 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.628 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.628 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.635 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.599 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.599 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.599 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.587 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.616 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.643 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.646 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.636 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.643 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.666 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.677 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.699 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.705 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.686 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.697 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.666 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.688 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.692 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.692 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.895, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.692 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.379, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.122 | 0.122 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2354 | 0.122 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4329 | 0.322 | 0.616 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.632 | 0.632 | 0.632 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6194 | 0.599 | 0.635 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6073 | 0.587 | 0.616 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6403 | 0.616 | 0.643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.66 | 0.636 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6868 | 0.666 | 0.697 | 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 equal resource distribution index in Guyana?
- Equal resource distribution index in Guyana was 0.692 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.705 in 2019.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1900.
- How does Guyana rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Guyana ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.