Human capital in Guyana
Guyana: Human capital was 25.48 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital in Guyana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Guyana is 25.48 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Guyana peaked at 25.48 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.07 billion current US$, in 1995.
Guyana ranks 134th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 3.49 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 3.42 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.36 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 11.34 billion current US$ | +196.8% |
| 2007 | 12.76 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 14.23 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 15.05 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 16.18 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 17.30 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 19.08 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 19.56 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 19.19 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.02 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20.81 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 21.71 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 21.72 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.32 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 25.48 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 25.48 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 25.48 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.03 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +196.8% | 3.82 billion current US$ | 11.34 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.42 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 3.69 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.45 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 15.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.89 billion current US$ | 16.18 billion current US$ | 23.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.48 billion current US$ | 25.48 billion current US$ | 25.48 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 human capital in Guyana?
- Human capital in Guyana was 25.48 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.48 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Guyana rank for human capital?
- Guyana ranks 134th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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