Guyana
ISO3: GUY • Latin America & Caribbean • High income
Guyana is a high income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 831,087 and a GDP of $24.66 billion.
Explore 259 World Bank indicators for Guyana below.
Guyana at a Glance
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Population
- 831,087
- Area
- 214,969 km²
- 3.9 /km²
- Currency
- GYD Guyanese dollar
- Languages
- English
- ISO codes
- GUY · GY
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
24.66B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
29,675.24
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
831,087.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
70.32
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.90
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
11.96
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
85.64
2020
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
83.00
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
98.90
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
194.35
2005
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
75.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
26.48
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions about Guyana
- What is the population of Guyana?
- Guyana has a population of approximately 831,087, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Guyana?
- The capital of Guyana is Georgetown.
- What region is Guyana in?
- The World Bank places Guyana in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Guyana in?
- The World Bank classifies Guyana as a High income economy.
- What currency does Guyana use?
- Guyana uses the Guyanese dollar (GYD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.