Wealth per capita by asset group in Guyana

Guyana: Wealth per capita by asset group was 8,441 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
8,441
World rank
21st
of 141 countries
All-time high
11,001
in 2000
All-time low
7,274
in 2010
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Guyana, 1995–2014

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1995200420141995: 10.0k2000: 11.0k2005: 10.0k2010: 7.3k2014: 8.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 8,441 for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014.

That represents a change of down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Guyana peaked at 11,001 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,274, in 2010.

That places Guyana 21st out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Guyana, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 9,967 —
2000 11,001 +10.4%
2005 10,010 -9.0%
2010 7,274 -27.3%
2014 8,441 +16.0%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 8,441 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,606, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 8,441 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,664, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,967 9,967 9,967 1
2000s 10,506 10,010 11,001 2
2010s 7,857 7,274 8,441 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 18 Central African Republic 9,265 compare
  2. 19 China 9,180 compare
  3. 20 Argentina 9,152 compare
  4. 22 Malaysia 8,385 compare
  5. 23 Mali 8,266 compare
  6. 24 Cameroon 8,097 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Guyana?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Guyana was 8,441 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 11,001 in 2000.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 7,274 in 2010.
How does Guyana rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Guyana ranks 21st out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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