Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Guyana
Guyana: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 12.49 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Guyana, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 12.49 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Guyana peaked at 14.43 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 1971.
Guyana ranks 9th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.65 | — |
| 1971 | 3.8 | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 4.05 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 5.56 | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 5.39 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 6.75 | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 7.64 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 5.93 | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 4.19 | -29.4% |
| 1979 | 6.33 | +51.1% |
| 1980 | 6.08 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 6.78 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 5.37 | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 5.54 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.68 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 4.26 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 5.39 | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 7.55 | +40.2% |
| 1988 | 5.16 | -31.7% |
| 1989 | 6.55 | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 8.93 | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 5.38 | -39.7% |
| 1992 | 6.51 | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 8.65 | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 7.55 | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 8.62 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 10.14 | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 10.92 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 9.29 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 7.49 | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 9.23 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 10.01 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 10.41 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 11.14 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 10.61 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.32 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 14.43 | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 11.71 | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 9.44 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 14.22 | +50.6% |
| 2010 | 11.78 | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 8.72 | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 9.69 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 6.79 | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 10.16 | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 9.87 | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 11.27 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 10 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 12.49 | +24.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 12.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 12.49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.38, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.43 | 3.8 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.74 | 4.26 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.35 | 5.38 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.15 | 9.23 | 14.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.75 | 6.7 | 12.49 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More public sector data for Guyana
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 10.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 80 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Guyana?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Guyana was 12.49 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Guyana ranks 9th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.