General government final consumption expenditure in Guyana
Guyana: General government final consumption expenditure was 44.37 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2005, general government final consumption expenditure in Guyana stood at 44.37 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 235.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Guyana peaked at 44.37 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.40 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Guyana 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.23 million current LCU | 33.40 million current LCU | 79.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 211.84 million current LCU | 90.90 million current LCU | 348.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 675.20 million current LCU | 301.00 million current LCU | 1.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.77 billion current LCU | 2.13 billion current LCU | 23.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.06 billion current LCU | 32.08 billion current LCU | 44.37 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guyana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 208.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 217.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 170.46 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 817.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 5.54 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 28,470 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 4.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Guyana?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Guyana was 44.37 billion current LCU in 2005, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.37 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.40 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Guyana ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2005.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.