Gross capital formation in Guyana
Guyana: Gross capital formation was 53.31 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2005, gross capital formation in Guyana stood at 53.31 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.9% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Guyana peaked at 53.31 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.90 million current LCU, in 1963.
That places Guyana 122nd 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 | 80.83 million current LCU | 50.90 million current LCU | 109.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 258.96 million current LCU | 105.10 million current LCU | 425.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 794.80 million current LCU | 314.00 million current LCU | 2.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.59 billion current LCU | 4.88 billion current LCU | 34.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.81 billion current LCU | 28.78 billion current LCU | 53.31 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 gross capital formation in Guyana?
- Gross capital formation in Guyana was 53.31 billion current LCU in 2005, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.31 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.90 million current LCU in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for gross capital formation?
- Guyana ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.