Real GDP Growth: Guyana
Guyana's real gdp growth is currently 23.0% as of 2026. # Guyana Real GDP Growth Guyana's real GDP growth stands at 23% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic economic expansion since 1980 when growth data begins.
Current (2026)
23.0%
+123.3% y/y
Peak (2022)
63.3%
Low (1983)
-11.5%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Real GDP Growth — Guyana
1980 — 2026
Real GDP Growth — Guyana
Analysis# Guyana Real GDP Growth
Guyana's real GDP growth stands at 23% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic economic expansion since 1980 when growth data begins. The country has achieved a cumulative increase of 1,195.2% over this 50-year period, far exceeding global averages. However, current growth remains well below the all-time peak of 63.3% recorded in 2022, though it substantially surpasses the historic low of -11.5% in 1983.
The most striking turning point occurred between 2019 and 2020, when growth accelerated from 5.4% to 43.5%, marking the beginning of sustained double-digit expansion. This surge reflects Guyana's emergence as a major oil producer following initial crude extraction in 2020. Recent projections show moderation from the 2022 peak, with growth declining to 10.3% in 2025 before rebounding slightly to 23% in 2026, suggesting stabilization at elevated levels rather than a return to pre-oil growth rates.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.1% | -90.68% |
| 2029 | 11.8% | -11.28% |
| 2028 | 13.3% | -36.67% |
| 2027 | 21.0% | -8.70% |
| 2026 | 23.0% | +123.30% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | -76.38% |
| 2024 | 43.6% | +28.99% |
| 2023 | 33.8% | -46.60% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | +214.93% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | -53.79% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +705.56% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +22.73% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +18.92% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -2.63% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +442.86% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -58.82% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -54.05% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -26.00% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -7.41% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +22.73% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.4% | +33.33% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +65.00% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -71.43% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +37.25% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +368.42% |
| 2005 | -1.9% | -218.75% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +328.57% |
| 2003 | -0.7% | -163.64% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -52.17% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +276.92% |
| 2000 | -1.3% | -143.33% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +276.47% |
| 1998 | -1.7% | -127.42% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -22.50% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | +56.86% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -40.00% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +3.66% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | +5.13% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | +30.00% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | +300.00% |
| 1990 | -3.0% | +38.78% |
| 1989 | -4.9% | +18.33% |
| 1988 | -6.0% | -5900.00% |
| 1987 | -0.1% | +50.00% |
| 1986 | -0.2% | -150.00% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -80.95% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +118.26% |
| 1983 | -11.5% | -29.21% |
| 1982 | -8.9% | -1583.33% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +128.57% |
| 1980 | -2.1% | — |
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