Guyana's GDP has transformed dramatically with the discovery of vast offshore oil reserves, making energy the fastest-growing sector. Agriculture, especially sugar, rice, and fisheries, has long been important, alongside gold and bauxite mining. Oil revenues are now reshaping infrastructure investment and social spending, with significant increases in exports and foreign interest. Despite new wealth, challenges include managing inflation, environmental risks, and equitable distribution of resources. Guyana is working to strengthen governance and diversify beyond oil into sectors like agriculture, eco-tourism, and technology. The nation's small population positions it to benefit significantly from its new economic resources.
World Bank GDP economic data: 2010-2024. Last updated Apr 2026. See Guyana GDP per capita.
Guyana GDP Statistics by Year
| Year | GDP Size (in billions $) |
| 2025 (projected) | 28 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |