Wealth per capita by asset group in Guyana
Guyana: Wealth per capita by asset group was 8,441 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in Guyana, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
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
| Year | $ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Guyana?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Guyana was 8,441 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by 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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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About this data
Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).