Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 46,959 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Guyana, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita in Guyana stood at 46,959 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 32.3% on the previous year and up 360.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Guyana peaked at 46,959 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,766 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Guyana 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,978 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 1,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 2,184 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 2,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 3,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 3,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 3,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 3,886 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 3,897 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,947 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 4,737 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 5,191 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 5,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 6,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 7,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 7,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 8,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 8,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 9,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 9,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 9,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 10,201 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10,823 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11,539 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 11,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 12,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 12,838 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 18,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 21,902 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 35,506 international-$ in 2021 prices | +62.1% |
| 2023 | 46,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 46,959 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,912 international-$ in 2021 prices, 98% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 46,959 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national income (GNI) per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +62.1% | 21,902 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,506 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,038 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,252 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,947 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,859 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,838 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,698 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 32 Israel 48,050 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Japan 47,775 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 New Zealand 47,260 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Slovenia 46,361 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Spain 46,008 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Czechia 45,889 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 gross national income (gni) per capita in Guyana?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Guyana was 46,959 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 46,959 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,766 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Guyana ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.