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Guyana
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Key facts
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Region
- Americas · South America
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Guyanese dollar (GYD)
- Area
- 214,969 km²
- Land borders
- 3 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Internet users
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Homicide rateOlympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
19.9#75 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
7.48#93 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-5,092#118 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
28.9%#76 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
7.0%#107 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
3.9 /km²#193 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
2.40#80 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
956.0K#158 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.10M
Urban population
26.5%#184 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
7.7%#72 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
13.9%
2023· World Bank
Exports
84.6%
2005· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
33.1%#3 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$25.8K#49 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $48.4K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$69.7K#25 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $181.3K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$66.68B#117 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $199.00B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$28.5K#38 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$24.66B#121 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $53.15B
Imports
109.7%
2005· World Bank
Industry
75.1%#1 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
3.3%#76 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
86.4K#145 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
19.3%#2 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.5%
Remittances received
3.2%
2023· World Bank
Services
14.8%#158 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
194.4%
2005· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
85.6%
2020· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
97.6%#123 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
4.5%
2018· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
91.4%#102 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
26.4%#95 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
2.5%#188 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$505#90 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
23.2#133 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
70.3 yrs#134 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
75.0#118 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
1.39#81 of 136
2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
25.2#130 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Society
Sport
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.